Island Canary
Island Canary
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The Common Canary is a small, well-known finch, famous for its melodious song and bright yellow plumage in captive varieties. Wild birds are typically greenish-yellow.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Macaronesian islands of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. It inhabits a variety of habitats including forests, laurel forests, gardens, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Easily observed in gardens, parks, and open woodlands on the islands. Listen for their famous, varied, and melodious song. Look for them feeding on seeds or singing from prominent perches.
When to spot
Visible year-round on its native islands. Highly active and vocal during the breeding season (spring/summer).
Where to spot
Endemic to the Macaronesian islands of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. It inhabits a variety of habitats including forests, laurel forests, gardens, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Easily observed in gardens, parks, and open woodlands on the islands. Listen for their famous, varied, and melodious song. Look for them feeding on seeds or singing from prominent perches.
When to spot
Visible year-round on its native islands. Highly active and vocal during the breeding season (spring/summer).
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is the ancestor of the domestic canary, bred for centuries for its singing ability and varied plumage colors.
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