Monday, November 8, 2010

Brimstone Canary - Serinus Sulphuratus

Description:
Size: 6-6.5 inches
Male: face pattern similar to yellow canary but cheek patch more diffuse; largver, with bigger bil, bright yellow wingbars, greenish rump and dull greenish yellow underparts.
Female: similar to male but duller, with poorly defined face pattern, duller wingbars and pale supercilium.
Call: varies with locality, a harsh or throaty 'chirrup' or 'chee-u-wee'.
Song: is often delivered from a prominent perc and is a sweet and varied in tone.

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