Green Singing Finches or Yellow-fronted Canaries
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The Yellow-fronted Canary or Green Singing Finch (Serinus mozambicus) is a small songbird which is a member of the finch family.
Breeding:
This bird is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Its habitat is open woodland and cultivation. It nests in trees, laying 3-4 eggs in a compact cup nest.
In an aviary setting, the Green Singing Finch has a reputation to be aggressive and bully towards other birds. Care should be taken what birds to place with them. Injury or death can result.
Description:
The Yellow-fronted Canary is 11-13 cm in length. The adult male has a green back and brown wings and tail. The underparts and rump are yellow, and the head is yellow with a grey crown and nape, and black malar stripe. The female is similar, but with a weaker head pattern and duller underparts. Juveniles are greyer than the female, especially on the head.
Song:
The Yellow-fronted Canary is a common and gregarious seedeater. It song is a warbled zee-zeree-chereeo.
Source: Wikipedia.org
Care and Feeding:
For further information, please refer to the finch websites listed under the heading or, for more general information, the below web resources are helpful:- Sources for Purchasing or Adopting your Companion or Aviary Birds
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Relevant Web Resources: African Green Singing Finches ... Green Singer - Unique Beaks Aviaries
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