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Black-faced Canary

Crithagra capistrata

Least Concern
طول الجناح
12,1 cm
الوزن
13,6 g
الفصيلة
Fringillidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Black-faced Canary is a small, bright finch with vivid green and yellow plumage and a distinctive black face and throat patch on the male. It inhabits open woodland, forest edges, and gardens of central Africa, from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda and Kenya. It feeds primarily on small seeds and berries, often gathering in flocks that move through the canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,1 cm 4.8 in
الوزن 13,6 g 0.48 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus Crithagra
الأنواع Crithagra capistrata

Distribution

Black-faced Canary has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-faced Canary endangered?
The Black-faced Canary has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-faced Canary?
The Black-faced Canary has a wingspan of 12.1 cm, weight of 13.6 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Canary belong to?
The Black-faced Canary (Crithagra capistrata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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Other species in the Fringillidae family

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