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Birdwatching in Africa - Yellow-crowned Canary, Serinus flavivertex


The Yellow-crowned Canary (Serinus flavivertex) 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 (Serinus canicollis).

Its habitat is fynbos, grassland and gardens, preferably in highland areas. It builds a compact cup nest in a scrub.

The yellow-crowned canary is 11–13 cm in length. The adult male has a green back with black edging to the wings and tail. The underparts, rump and tail sides are yellow, and the lower belly is white. The head is brighter in color than the Cape canary, yellow in colour, and the face is cinnamon. The juvenile has greenish-yellow underparts with heavy brown streaking.

The yellow-crowned canary is a common and gregarious seedeater. Its call is tsit-it-it, and the song is warbled goldfinch-like trills and whistles given in display flight or from a high perch.

Length: 11 - 13 cm
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Distinctive Feature

Similar Species



From opus at www.birdforum.net the forum for wild birds and birding.
Female / Male



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Range map from www.oiseaux.net

Range map
Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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Listen to the Yellow-crowned Canary

Remarks from the Recordist

Male singing strongly from top of tall tree in garden. High pass filter at 1500Hz applied to reduce noisy road hum.


www.xeno-canto.org


Conservation status
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)



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Sighted: 25 October 2019 (Date of first photo that I could use)
Location: Getva Hotel in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia


Yellow-crowned Canary, Serinus flavivertex
Yellow-crowned Canary - 25 October 2019 - Getva Hotel in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia


Yellow-crowned Canary, Serinus flavivertex
Yellow-crowned Canary - 25 October 2019 - Getva Hotel in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

Yellow-crowned Canary, Serinus flavivertex
Yellow-crowned Canary - 25 October 2019 - Getva Hotel in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

Yellow-crowned Canary, Serinus flavivertex
Yellow-crowned Canary - 25 October 2019 - Getva Hotel in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia



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