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Black-headed Canary | Serinus alario
The Black-headed Canary is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Fringillidae bird family group which includes birds such as Chaffinches, Canaries, Buntings. The description for the Black-headed Canary (Latin name Serinus alario) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Serinus alario can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 876 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 1117. You will find a picture of the Black-headed Canary on page 1121. NOTE: The reference for the information following is "Roberts Birds of Southern Africa", 7th Edition*. This edition contained a number of taxonomic changes as well as changes to English names used traditionally and in earlier editions of most bird books in South Africa. The following paragraph notes such changes if any. Neither the Latin nor the Engish name for this bird has been affected by recent nomenclature modifications ? these changes have been incorporated into Robert's 7th Edition where appropriate. The Black-headed Canary has a height of 13 cms and weighs around 12 gms. The head is coloured black while the bill is coloured grey. The Serinus alario has a black coloured throat, grey legs and a brown coloured back. The eyes are brown. The male Serinus alario has physical features that are slightly different from the female bird. Take note of the main distinguishing features such as colour, size and leg length relative to the body size. Colours of body parts can be helpful. Be aware what may appear brown to one person is described in Roberts using some other word ... for example brown, black. See colours used in Roberts. Head is black Eyes are brown Bill is grey Legs are grey Throat is black Back is brown Feeding Habits ...This bird forages for food on the ground The Black-headed Canary is usually seen hunting for food within the tree foliage Breeding, Habitat and Nesting Habits ...The Black-headed Canary is a monogamous bird which means that the bird finds and breeds with one partner for the rest of its life. The bird lays between 2 to 5 eggs and they are coloured white. The nest is built high up in the tree canopy and is protected from predators by branches and the dense green foligae. The bird is found in the arid and semi-arid regions of Southern Africa and it can withstand high day and night temperatures The bird is mainly found in the Savanna grasslands where it breeds and feeds. The bird is found in the African bushveld Seen in Flocks, Singles or Pairs Normally ...This bird is usually seen in small family groups or in large flocks |
