Yellow-crowned Canary
Serinus flavivertex
The Yellow-crowned Canary (Serinus flavivertex) is a rare finches, euphonias, and alli found in 11 countries, weighing about 14 g. The yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
About the Yellow-crowned Canary
The yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in eastern Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Cape canary.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Burundi.
When to see it
The Yellow-crowned Canary can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Yellow-crowned Canary look like?
- The yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
- How big is a Yellow-crowned Canary?
- The Yellow-crowned Canary is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-crowned Canary?
- The Yellow-crowned Canary occurs in 11 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-crowned Canary?
- The Yellow-crowned Canary is most easily confused with the Syrian Serin, the Ethiopian Siskin and the Black-headed Canary.
- Is the Yellow-crowned Canary endangered?
- The Yellow-crowned Canary is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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