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Atlantic Canary

Also known as Serinus canaria, Island canary, canary

species of bird

AI overview

The Atlantic Canary is a small songbird native to the Canary Islands and nearby Atlantic regions. It is notable as the wild ancestor of the domestic canary, which has been bred in captivity for centuries and remains a popular pet worldwide.

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Species

Least Concern

Der Kanarengirlitz (Serinus canaria) ist eine Art aus der Familie der Finken (Fringillidae). Seine Nahrung setzt sich hauptsächlich aus Samen und Knospen zusammen. Die Art gilt derzeit als nicht gefährdet. Der Kanarengirlitz ist die Stammart des domestizierten Kanarienvogels. Er ist das Natursymbol der Kanarischen Inseln.

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Mass: 15.3
Image: Serinus canaria MHNT 223 Tenerife 2000m pin RdN.jpg

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taxon name: Serinus canaria
Commons category: Serinus canaria
Commons gallery: Serinus canaria
taxon common name: canário-da-terra
litter size: 3.5
egg incubation period: 13
sequenced genome URL: www.ensembl.org/Serinus_canaria

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Article

The Atlantic canary (Serinus canaria), known worldwide simply as the wild canary and also called the island canary, common canary, or canary, is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Serinus in the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is native to the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira. Wild birds are mostly yellow-green, with brownish streaking on the back. The species is common in captivity and a number of colour varieties have been bred.

This bird is the natural symbol of the Canary Islands, together with the Canary Island date palm.