Cape Canary
Serinus canicollis
General. Grey nape and mantle; rest yellow; greenish wings with feathers edged yellow.
Buntings, Canaries, Siskins
LC
Endemic
Description
Common endemic resident. Identified by grey nape, ear coverts and sides of neck. Female duller than male, and immature streaked below. Song is a series of loud, rolling warbles and trills. Occurs singly or in flocks in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal scrub to montane grassland and protea-covered slopes, plantations and farmlands. Feeds mostly on the ground.
Quick Facts
Size
13-14 cm - S
Names
A: Kaapse Kanarie
Z: umZwilili
Ss: Tswere-Lotaputswa
G: Gelbscheitelgirlitz
Bird Family
Sparrow-sized or smaller songbirds. Canaries and siskins have strong conical bills, usually notched tails and undulating flight. Buntings are strongly terrestrial and have weaker, narrower bills. Many species are nomadic.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs singly or in 'flocks' in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal scrub to montane 'grassland' and protea-covered slopes, plantations and farmlands.
