Forest Canary
A species of African seedeaters Scientific name : Crithagra scotops Genus : African seedeaters
Forest Canary, A species of African seedeaters
Botanical name: Crithagra scotops
Genus: African seedeaters
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Description
The forest canary (Crithagra scotops) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in South Africa and Swaziland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The forest canary was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the forest canary were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Forest Canary primarily consumes a diet consisting of buds, seeds, and fruits, such as those from Anthospermum and Senecio plants, alongside ripe figs and sneezewood. It forages in low vegetation and tree canopies, remaining within cover. Forest Canary may forage in pairs or groups, often joining mixed flocks, and occasionally visits garden feeders.
Habitat
Forest Canary predominantly inhabits the peripheries and clearings of highland or submontane evergreen forests. Its environment is characterized by dense bushes, which can include Euphorbia-dominated woodlands, particularly on sun-shielded valley slopes. Further, forest Canary can be found in remnant forest patches within highveld grasslands, and frequently in human-altered landscapes such as the edges of cultivated lands like maize fields, tree plantations, scrublands, orchards, and gardens.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
African seedeaters Species
Forest Canary 
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