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{{Short description|Species of bird}}
{{Speciesbox
{{Speciesbox
| name = Cape canary
| name = Cape canary
| image =Cape_Canary_(Serinus_canicollis)_1.jpg
| image = Cape_Canary_(Serinus_canicollis)_1.jpg
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref>{{IUCN|id=22736315 |title=''Serinus canicollis'' |assessor=BirdLife International |assessor-link=BirdLife International |version=2013.2 |year=2013 |accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 13 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2018 |title=''Serinus canicollis'' |volume=2018 |page=e.T22736315A132189111 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22736315A132189111.en |access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref>
| genus = Serinus
| genus = Serinus
| species = canicollis
| species = canicollis
| authority = ([[William John Swainson|Swainson]], 1838)
| authority = ([[William John Swainson|Swainson]], 1838)
| subdivision_ranks = [[Subspecies]]
| subdivision_ranks = Subspecies
| subdivision = 3, see [[#Subspecies|text]]
| subdivision = 3, see [[#Subspecies|text]]
}}
}}

The '''Cape canary''' (''Serinus canicollis'') is a small [[passerine]] [[bird]] in the [[finch]] [[Family (biology)|family]]. It is a resident breeder in southern [[Africa]] and has been introduced to [[Mauritius]] and [[Réunion]].
The '''Cape canary''' ('''''Serinus canicollis''''') is a small [[passerine]] [[bird]] in the [[finch]] [[Family (biology)|family]]. It is a resident breeder in southern [[Africa]] and has been introduced to [[Mauritius]] and [[Réunion]].


Its [[Habitat (ecology)|habitat]] is [[fynbos]], grassland and gardens, preferably in highland areas. It builds a compact cup nest in a scrub.
Its [[Habitat (ecology)|habitat]] is [[fynbos]], grassland and gardens, preferably in highland areas. It builds a compact cup nest in a scrub.


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[[Image:Cape Canary RWD.jpg|thumb|left|[[South Africa]]]]
The Cape canary is 11–13&nbsp;cm in length. The adult male has a green back with black edging to the wing feathers wings and tail. The underparts, rump and tail sides are yellow, and the lower belly is white. The rear head and neck are grey, and the face is cinnamon. The female is similar, but with less grey on the head. The juvenile has greenish-yellow underparts with heavy brown streaking. This species is easily distinguished from the [[yellow-fronted canary]] by its lack of black face markings.
The Cape canary is 11–13&nbsp;cm in length. The adult male has a green back with black edging to the wing feathers wings and tail. The underparts, rump and tail sides are yellow, and the lower belly is white. The rear head and neck are grey, and the face is cinnamon. The female is similar, but with less grey on the head. The juvenile has greenish-yellow underparts with heavy brown streaking. This species is easily distinguished from the [[yellow-fronted canary]] by its lack of black face markings.


The Cape canary is a common and gregarious seed-eater. Its call is ''tsit-it-it'', and the song is warbled [[European goldfinch|goldfinch-like]] trills and whistles given in display flight or from a high perch.
The Cape canary is a common and gregarious seed-eater. Its call is ''tsit-it-it'', and the song is warbled [[European goldfinch|goldfinch-like]] trills and whistles given in display flight or from a high perch.

== Phylogeny ==
This species is phylogeneticagy included within the group of ''[[Serinus alario]]'' now thriving around the southern tip of Africa, together with ''[[Serinus syriacus]]'' (Asian distribution and Asian and African patches in winter) and ''[[Serinus pusillus]]'' (Asian distribution) [http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/content/16/1/2.full.pdf Arnaiz-Villena et al., 1999]


==Subspecies==
==Subspecies==
Arranged alphabetically.<ref>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=562940 ''Serinus canicollis''], ITIS Standard Report</ref>
Arranged alphabetically.<ref>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=562940 ''Serinus canicollis''], ITIS Standard Report</ref>
* ''Serinus canicollis canicollis'' (Swainson, 1838)
*'''Cape canary''' (''S. c. canicollis'') (Swainson, 1838)
* ''Serinus canicollis griseitergum'' Clancey, 1967
* ''S. c. griseitergum'' Clancey, 1967
* ''Serinus canicollis sassii'' Neumann, 1922
*'''Kivu canary''' (''S. c. sassii'') Neumann, 1922


The East African form ''S. c flavivertex'' is very distinctive, much brighter, and with a yellow head, lacking the grey colour. It is now usually given specific status as the '''[[yellow-crowned canary]]''' (''S. flavivertex'').
The East African subspecies (''S. c. flavivertex'') is very distinctive, much brighter, and with a yellow head, lacking the grey colour. It is now usually given species status as the '''[[yellow-crowned canary]]''' (''S. flavivertex'').


==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Image:Cape Canaries.jpg|Four in a tree, [[South Africa]]
Image:Cape Canary RWD.jpg|left|[[South Africa]]
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File:Cape Canaries.jpg|Four in a tree, [[South Africa]]
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</gallery>


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==External links==
==External links==
* Cape canary - [http://sabap2.adu.org.za/docs/sabap1/872.pdf Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds].
* Cape canary - [http://sabap2.adu.org.za/docs/sabap1/872.pdf Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds]. [https://www.capecanary.in/ Also a renowned mens lifestyle brand of India selling shirts]
*[https://www.hbw.com/species/cape-canary-serinus-canicollis Handbook of the birds of the world alive]
*[https://www.hbw.com/species/cape-canary-serinus-canicollis Handbook of the birds of the world alive]


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[[Category:Serinus|Cape canary]]
[[Category:Serinus|Cape canary]]
[[Category:Birds of Southern Africa]]
[[Category:Birds of Southern Africa]]

Latest revision as of 17:48, 23 January 2024

Cape canary
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Carduelinae
Genus: Serinus
Species:
S. canicollis
Binomial name
Serinus canicollis
(Swainson, 1838)
Subspecies

3, see text

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.

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

The Cape canary is 11–13 cm in length. The adult male has a green back with black edging to the wing feathers wings and tail. The underparts, rump and tail sides are yellow, and the lower belly is white. The rear head and neck are grey, and the face is cinnamon. The female is similar, but with less grey on the head. The juvenile has greenish-yellow underparts with heavy brown streaking. This species is easily distinguished from the yellow-fronted canary by its lack of black face markings.

The Cape canary is a common and gregarious seed-eater. 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.

Subspecies

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Arranged alphabetically.[2]

  • Cape canary (S. c. canicollis) (Swainson, 1838)
  • S. c. griseitergum Clancey, 1967
  • Kivu canary (S. c. sassii) Neumann, 1922

The East African subspecies (S. c. flavivertex) is very distinctive, much brighter, and with a yellow head, lacking the grey colour. It is now usually given species status as the yellow-crowned canary (S. flavivertex).

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Serinus canicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22736315A132189111. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22736315A132189111.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Serinus canicollis, ITIS Standard Report
  • Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey, and Warwick Tarboton, SASOL Birds of Southern Africa (Struik 2002) ISBN 1-86872-721-1
  • Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows by ISBN 0-7136-8017-2
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