White-throated canary
Species of bird
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The white-throated canary (Crithagra albogularis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
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| White-throated canary | |
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| C. a. crocopygia Damaraland, Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Crithagra |
| Species: | C. albogularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crithagra albogularis Smith, 1833 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Serinus albogularis | |
Taxonomy
The white-throated canary was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic.[2] The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the white-throated canary were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.[3][4]
Description
The white-throated canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. It has a heavy horn-coloured beak and brown irises. Its legs are brown. The male and female have similar external appearances, and juveniles resemble adults.[5]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.[1]
