Black-headed Canary (Swartkopkanarie)

Serinus alario (876)

Zulu name: -

Other names: -

Equipment: Canon 40D, 10-400mm Canon lens

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Black-headed Canary
October 2008 Tankwa-Karoo, Northern Cape Adult male
Black-headed Canary
October 2008 Tankwa-Karoo, Northern Cape Adult male
Black-headed Canary
October 2008 Tankwa-Karoo, Northern Cape Adult female
Black-headed Canary
October 2008 Tankwa-Karoo, Northern Cape Adult female

Experiences with species

There I was, sitting on the sand having a beer as my sundowner, watching Yellow Canaries and this tiny bird and it's mate landed to have a drink. Sandgrouse soon after also landed metres from me.