Species profile
Black-headed Canary
Serinus alario
Quick answer
South Africa and Lesotho
- Scientific name
- Serinus alario
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Serinus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Black-headed Canary in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.