"Avifauna de Canarias" Book on Island Birds Debuts in Tenerife

Tenerife's Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA), located in the island's capital, recently hosted the launch of "Avifauna de Canarias." This new book was written by Aurelio Martín, Juan José Bacallado, Juan Antonio Lorenzo, and Vicente Quilis. The extensive, thousand-page work, filled with many photographs, brings together the latest research on birds across the Canary Islands. Manuel Nogales Hidalgo, a researcher from Spain's National Research Council (CSIC), presented the book.

Published by Turquesa Ediciones, the book combines recent genetic discoveries in bird classification from the past two decades, new fossil findings, and a thorough review of the conservation status of birds in the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands are home to 9 unique bird species and about 30 unique subspecies. Nearly 90 species nest there, and almost 400 migratory species have been recorded. This book puts all this information into context and updates it with scientific accuracy.

The event was organized by the Association of Friends of the Museum of Nature and Archaeology, in collaboration with the Autonomous Organization of Museums and Centers (OAMC) and Turquesa Ediciones. During the launch, experts discussed some of the main reasons behind recent changes in the Canary Islands' bird population.