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Sunday, July 17, 2011

That's not a lot of BULLfinch...The AZORES BULLFINCH "(Pyrrhula murina), also known as the São Miguel Bullfinch,[2] or locally in Portuguese as the Priolo, is an endangered passerine bird in the true finch family." Maximum card from The Azores (Os Açores) Autonomous Region (Região Autonoma) of Portugal


"The Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina), also known as the São Miguel Bullfinch,[2] or locally in Portuguese as the Priolo, is an endangered passerine bird in the true finch family

Location of the archipelago of the Azores
Distribution of the islands of the archipelago
Wikimedia Commons: Azores
Website: http://edt-gra.azores.gov.pt

The Azores (Os Açores)
Autonomous Region (Região Autonoma)
Mount Pico and the green landscape, emblematic of the archipelago of the Azores
Flag
Coat of Arms
Official name: Região Autonoma dos Açores
Name origin: açorPortuguese for species of rapier bird, erroneously identified as goshawks
also derivation from the word for blue

Motto: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos
(English:To die as free men is better than enslavement in peace)
Country Portugal
Autonomous Region Azores
RegionAtlantic Ocean
SubregionMid-Atlantic Ridge
PositionAzores Platform
IslandsCorvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa,Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel,Santa Maria, Terceira
MunicipalitiesAngra do Heroísmo, Horta,Lagoa, Lajes das Flores,Lajes do Pico, Madalena,Nordeste, Povoação,Praia da Vitória, Ponta Delgada,Ribeira Grande,Santa Cruz da Graciosa,Santa Cruz das Flores,São Roque, Vila do Corvo,Vila do Porto,Vila Franca do Campo
CapitalsAngra do Heroísmo(Seat of Judiciary/Tribunal),Horta (Seat of Legislature),Ponta Delgada(Seat of Presidency/Government)
Largest cityPonta Delgada
 - centerSão José
 - elevation22 m (72 ft)
 - coordinates37°44′28″N 25°40′32″W
Highest pointMount Pico
 - elevation2,351 m (7,713 ft)
 - coordinates38°28′19″N 28°51′50″W
Lowest pointSea level
 - locationAtlantic Ocean
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Area2,346 km² (906 sq mi)
Population245,374 (2009Estimate
Density100.28 / km² (260 / sq mi)
Settlement15 August 1432
 - Administrative autonomyc. 1895
 - Political autonomy4 September 1976
Discoveryc. 1427
 - Santa Mariac. 1427
 - São Miguelc. 1428
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azores

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2 comments:

  1. Thanks for all the info on the Azores!

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  2. This looks like a female bird. The UK bullfinch male is much more colourful with a pink chest.

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