Cape Siskin vs Forest Canary

Cape Siskin

Crithagra totta

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The Cape siskin averages 13 cm in length. The flight feathers and tail have white spots on the tips which are diagnostic for both sexes, and especially visible in flight. The adult male has a light brown back, wing coverts, rump and upper tail and yellow underparts. The head, nape and sides of neck are yellowish grey and olive. Fine dark brown streaks are most prominent on the head and the sides of the throat. The female is similar but duller; she lacks grey on the head and has more streaking on the face and breast.

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Photo: Wilferd Duckitt from Darling, South Africa · CC BY 2.0

Forest Canary

Crithagra scotops

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The forest canary is a small bird with a short, thick beak, measuring 11–13 cm in length and weighing 10-14 g. The male and female are identifiable by their differences in color. The feathers on the back and wings of the male are yellow with a slight green tint, while the female has a greenish-gray color with yellow on its underparts. Both the male and female have a black mask that trails from the forehead to the eyes, as well as being marked with multiple black streaks on their upper parts. The juvenile forest canary is similar in appearance to the female, with a dull olive hue.

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Photo: Wilferd Duckitt from Darling, South Africa · CC BY 2.0

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