Green Singing Finches or Yellow-fronted Canaries
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The Yellow-fronted Canary (Serinus mozambicus) is a small songbird which is a member of the finch family. It is known elsewhere and in aviculture as the Green Singing Finch.
Range
This bird is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Breeding / Nesting
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.
Diet / Feeding
The Yellow-fronted Canary is a common, gregarious seedeater.
Song / Vocalization:
It song is a warbled zee-zeree-chereeo.
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