About the Forest Canary
The forest canary is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Crithagra scotops |
| Species Codes | forcan1, FOCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Forest Canary belong to?
The Forest Canary (Crithagra scotops) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Forest Canary?
The forest canary is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest....
Where can I report a Forest Canary sighting?
You can log sightings of Forest Canary on eBird (ebird.org) using species code forcan1, or on iNaturalist.
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