A male saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola), a species of
tanager endemic to South America. Although frequently called a canary, the species is not related to the
Atlantic canary. When
nesting, the saffron finch typically makes use of cavities such as abandoned
rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) nests,
bamboo branches, and the underside of house roofs. Males are
polygamous, mating with two females during the
nesting season.Photograph:
Charles J. Sharp
A male saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola), a species of
tanager endemic to South America. Although frequently called a canary, the species is not related to the
Atlantic canary. When
nesting, the saffron finch typically makes use of cavities such as abandoned
rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) nests,
bamboo branches, and the underside of house roofs. Males are
polygamous, mating with two females during the
nesting season.Photograph:
Charles J. Sharp