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Yellow Canary
jmorlan

Yellow Canary (Crithagra flaviventris)

This is a male of the race "C. f. damarensis" which is the brightest yellow and which has the faintest face pattern. Key is the yellow forehead contrasting with a greenish crown and back. Females are very different, gray-brown with grayish streaking and a white forehead. Formerly placed in the genus "Serinus." Sometimes called "Shell Canary" or "Yellow Sysie."
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Location
Klein Okevi Fountain, Etosha NP, Oshikoto Region, Namibia.
Date taken
27 July 2023.
Scientific name
Crithagra flaviventris
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Isn't he beautiful!!

A terrific picture you've taken of this canary Joe - thanks so much for showing him to us.
 

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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
131
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
YellowCanaryIMG_0581.jpg
File size
193.4 KB
Date taken
Thu, 27 July 2023 8:47 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 889px

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