Can anybody help with this? (1 Viewer)

[Dave Adshead]

Hi,

I took this photograph a short while ago in my back garden, can anybody tell me what this bird is at top right on the seed feeder.
The first thumbnail is the complete photo to give some idea of its size compared to the goldfinches, the second is an enlargement of the same photo.

Thanks in anticipation
Dave

 

[redeyedvideo]

It's not a British bird. My best guess would be Yellow-fronted Canary, an African species.


Dave J

 

[screaming piha]

Hi Dave

Looks very much like a Yellow-fronted Canary, an African species that escapes here once in a while.

 

[redeyedvideo]

Hi Dave

Looks very much like a Yellow-fronted Canary, an African species that escapes here once in a while.

Would anyone not named Dave like to have a go? :hi: And you'll never guess my surname John!


Dave J

 

[helenol]

And you'll never guess my surname John!
Dave J

Come off it, Mr Lee.

 

[redeyedvideo]

Come off it, Mr Lee.

LOL


Hi Dave!


Frank.

 

[Trevor Hardaker]

It's definitely a Yellow-fronted Canary (Serinus mozambicus), a bird which is a regular genuine garden visitor in our part of the world.

Kind Regards
Trevor
Cape Town, South Africa
www.zestforbirds.co.za

 

[Dave Adshead]

Right, thanks for that everybody.
Best wishes
Dave!

 

[TSM23]

Pet shops in UK normally call them Green Singing Finches.

 

[dan pointon]

Yep, i only knew this because by total coincidence there's pictures of a bird like this that i saw somewhere else on the internet (can't remember where) taken by Ray Roche of a stray bird at Snettisham CP.