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Black-headed Canary

Serinus alario

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,6 cm
Khối Lượng
12,5 g
Họ
Fringillidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

The Black-headed Canary (Serinus alario) is a bird species in the family Fringillidae (finches), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.6 cm and a weight of 12.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

The Black-headed Canary is a small, sexually dimorphic finch; males have a distinctive black head and bib contrasting with white cheeks and rufous upperparts, while females are brown-streaked. It inhabits arid scrublands, rocky hillsides, and dry riverbeds of southern Africa, particularly Namibia and South Africa. It feeds on small grass seeds and forages mostly on the ground or in low shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Khối Lượng 12,5 g 0.44 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.

Số Trứng

2-5

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus Serinus
Loài Serinus alario

Distribution

Black-headed Canary has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-headed Canary endangered?
The Black-headed Canary has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Canary nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.
How big is the Black-headed Canary?
The Black-headed Canary has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 12.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Canary belong to?
The Black-headed Canary (Serinus alario) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae.

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