Cape Canary

分类位置

同属物种

Black-headed Canary

Black-headed Canary

Ethiopian Siskin

Ethiopian Siskin

歐洲絲雀

European Serin

金额丝雀

Fire-fronted Serin

金丝雀

Island Canary

Syrian Serin

Syrian Serin

形态与习性

The Cape canary (Serinus canicollis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in southern Africa and has been introduced to Mauritius and Réunion. It is a residential bird but shows seasonal and altitudinal movements, sometimes forming large flocks outside the breeding season. Its habitat is fynbos, grassland and gardens, preferably in highland areas. It builds a compact cup nest in a scrub. It inhabits a variety of terrestrial habitats, from forest edges to monta