Lemon-breasted Canary

Species: Serin Latin name: Serinus serinus English name: Serin Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Habitat: The Serin cini is our European serin! It is found throughout Europe, in North Africa, in the Mediterranean region, as far as Estonia and Ukraine. In spring, its song is particularly distinctive; for me, it’s the sign that the breeding...

Species: Serin Latin name: Serinus pusillus English name: Red-fronted serin Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Many thanks to Askar Isabekov for the photos at the bottom of the web page. His website => www.birds.kz -------- Habitat: It is found from Turkey to Central Asia. It inhabits the hills of north-eastern China, as well as the...

Species: Canary Latin name: Serinus mozambicus English name: Yellow-eyed Canary, Yellow-fronted Canary Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Habitat: Africa. From the Sahara to south-eastern South Africa. The male has a distinctive mask with two stripes running from the beak down to the lower cheeks. Its plumage is a vivid yellow, with a greenish-yellow back and...

Species: Canary Latin name: Serinus canicollis English name: Cape Canary Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Many thanks to Trevor Hardaker for these beautiful photos. Website => Trevor Hardaker’s Website ------------------------------------------ Habitat: East Africa and South Africa. It nests in bushes, grasslands and scrubland. The male has predominantly yellowish-green plumage. The head and back are grey....

Species: Canary Latin name: Serinus alario English name: Black-headed Canary Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Many thanks to Trevor Hardaker for these beautiful photos. Website => Trevor Hardaker’s Website ------------------------------------------ Habitat: The Black-headed Canary is found in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. The male has black on the head, throat and breast. Its white plumage...