About the Yellow-crowned Canary
The yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in eastern Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Cape canary.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Serinus flavivertex |
| Species Codes | yeccan1, YCCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-crowned Canary belong to?
The Yellow-crowned Canary (Serinus flavivertex) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-crowned Canary?
The yellow-crowned canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in eastern Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Cape canary....
Where can I report a Yellow-crowned Canary sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-crowned Canary on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yeccan1, 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
143
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