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Atlantic Canary
(Serinus canaria)
: "Wild Canary", "Canary", "Island Canary", "Common Canary"
German name(s): "Kanarengirlitz"
Size: 12.5-13.5 cm; wing span 21-23.5 cm
Weight: 8.5-24 g
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Similar species |
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Physical description |
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Atlantic Canaries are the small finches. Their
plumage is
dimorphic, i.e.
males and
females
are different.
Male
Atlantic Canaries have a deep greenish-yellow front and head,
with grey ear coverts, cap and nape of the neck. The flanks
and back are streaked grey and the flight feathers are dark-grey,
with yellow edge-lining on the coverts. The tail is dark-grey,
while the vent and undertail coverts are white.
Females
are duller than
males,
with a partly grey chest and a grey collar. They have only
inconspicuous yellow hues in the facial mask, on the belly
and on the rump.
Both sexes have brown irises, a horn-coloured bill and
greyish-pink legs and feet.
Juveniles resemble
females
in overall morphology, but but lack yellow hues and are entirely
streaked brownish-grey.
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Taxonomy, classification |
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See Atlantic
Canary at Wikipedia .
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Range, habitat, finding this species |
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and range
The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and
specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found,
based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to
ebird.org
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The global distribution of the Atlantic Canary is available
HERE
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The natural range of the Atlantic Canary is restricted to
the Canary Islands (except Fuerteventura and Lanzarote),
the Azores, and Madeira, where they are sedentary throughout
their range.
Atlantic Canaries have a preference for dense, low growth,
such as shrubs, copses or heath, and also gardens.
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Sightings |
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J. Pires reports spotting Atlantic
Canaries on various islands of the Azores in November 2018.
All sighting and photographic information presented on this
page has kindly been contributed by J. Pires.
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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Near-lateral view of a male Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[San Jorge Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a male Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Faial Island, Azores, November 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a male Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
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FEMALE |
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Near-frontal view of a female Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a female Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a female Atlantic Canary
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Horta Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a female Atlantic Canary in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
Like many other
finches and related species,
Atlantic Canaries are gregarious birds
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
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Food, Diet |
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Near-frontal view of a female Atlantic Canary feeding on seeds
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Pico Island, Azores, November 2018]
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please refer to a field guide.