Cape Canary (Serinus canicollis)
About the Cape Canary
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. It is a residential bird but shows seasonal and altitudinal movements, sometimes forming large flocks outside the breeding season. Its habitat is fynbos, grassland and gardens, preferably in highland areas. It builds a compact cup nest in a scrub. It inhabits a variety of terrestrial habitats, from forest edges to montane areas, foraging mainly on seeds in pairs or flocks. Breeding occurs from August to February. Nest are built by females and both parents feed chicks, which typically fledge in 2-3 weeks.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 75 recordings for this species: 51 CC BY-NC-SA · 21 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- European SerinSerinus serinusrecording
- Yellow-crowned CanarySerinus flavivertexrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.