Monday, November 1, 2010

White Bellied Canary - Serinus Dorsostriatus



Description:

Size: 4.25-5 inches

Adult male: face pattern only lightly define, white lower belly and flanks diagnostic.

Adult female: similar to male, but with greenish-olive face and streaks on sides of breast and flanks.

Call is a shrill 'whee' or 'suweee'.

Song is a sweet series of Goldfinch-like notes or trills, interspersed with some harsher phrases, and quite loud.

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