About the Black-headed Canary
The black-headed canary is a species of finch found in Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. It is sometimes placed in the genus Alario as Alario alario
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Serinus alario |
| Species Codes | bkhcan2, BHCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-headed Canary belong to?
The Black-headed Canary (Serinus alario) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-headed Canary?
The black-headed canary is a species of finch found in Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. It is sometimes placed in the genus Alario as Alario alario...
Where can I report a Black-headed Canary sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-headed Canary on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkhcan2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Finches, Euphonias, and Allies 236 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
236
Species in Family
328
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