Black-headed Canary

Serinus alario

The Yellow-fronted Canary (Serinus alario) is a small passerine bird native to Africa. It is known for its bright yellow forehead and throat, with the rest of the plumage being a mix of yellow, green, and brown. These birds are often found in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands, where they forage for seeds and small insects. They are social birds, often seen in small flocks, and are known for their melodious songs. The Yellow-fronted Canary is a popular cage bird due to its striking appearance and pleasant vocalizations.

Habitat: Open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands

Black-headed Canary

Tours where you can spot this bird

6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 6 days | 0h

A 6-day Karoo birding itinerary focused on Karoo National Park and Khoisan Karoo Conservancy dry-country habitats....

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7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days | 0h

A 7-day Karoo and Mokala National Park birding route linking Karoo National Park, Khoisan Karoo Conservancy and Mokala....

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4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 4 days | 0h

A seasonal 4-day West Coast birding and flower itinerary through West Coast National Park, Vanrhynsdorp, Nieuwoudtville and Akkerendam....

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7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days | 0h

A 7-day Northern Cape birding route from Cape Town toward Springbok, Alexandra Bay, Poffadder, Augrabies, Brandvlei and Calvinia....

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3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days | 0h

A 3-day birding route through the Swartland and Tankwa Karoo for dry-country and Karoo specialties....

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10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days | 0h

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

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Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days | 0h

This birdwatching journey through Namibia, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls combines southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes with e...

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