Finches (Fringillidae)
White-cheeked Bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis) - HBW 15, p. 607
French: Bouvreuil des Philippines
German: Weißwangengimpel
Spanish: Camachuelo Filipino
Other common names: Philippine Bullfinch
Taxonomy: Pyrrhula leucogenis Ogilvie-Grant, 1895, mountains of Lepanto, northern Luzon, Philippines.
Two proposed races from Mindanao, coriaria (described from Mt Kitanglad) and apo (from Mt Apo), both synonymized with steerei. Birds of this species on Panay, in WC Philippines, of uncertain race, but possibly belong with nominate. Species name sometimes spelt "leucogenys", but this is an unjustified emendation. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- leucogenis Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 - Cordillera Mts and Zambales Mts, in N Luzon (N Philippines).
- steerei Mearns, 1909 - Mt Malindang, Mt Kitanglad, Mt Hilong-Hilong, Mt Apo and Mt Mayo, in Mindanao (S Philippines).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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one eating bird Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp steerei)
Daniêl Jimenez 22 May 2009 3 years ago 27 sec 3.3 -
eating bird Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp steerei)
Daniêl Jimenez 22 May 2009 3 years ago 37 sec 3.3 -
eating bird Locality Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp steerei)
Daniêl Jimenez 22 May 2009 3 years ago 20 sec 3 -
A bird in a tree, feeding on fruits. Locality Luzon, Philippines (ssp leucogenis)
Desmond Allen 4 years ago 16 sec 2
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bird in a bush
Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 February 2000 3 years ago 2
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calls of flock feeding in lower storey Locality Mount Polis, Mountain Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 February 2000 3 years ago 4
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