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Canary, Brimstone (Bully)

Roberts No: 877

Large with heavy bill. Greenish yellow body with yellow eyebrow and throat. Olive green on upperparts. Forages mainly on ground, but also in bushes and trees. Enjoys the buds and seeds of the Bietou bush. Unobtrusive.

Family Name:
Serinus sulphuratus
Common Name:
Canary, Brimstone (Bully)
Size:
13 to 15 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
seeds, small fruits and flowers, buds, leaves and shoots.