Parque Nacional Garajonay

Canary Bird (Serinus canarius)

A bird from the family of the fringillidae from which domesticated Canaries are derived. This is the animal symbol of the Canary Islands. It is greenish brown in colour on the back and more yellowy on the stomach and sides. It is to be found in cultivated areas, on the edge of forests and in scrubland. It is endemic to the Macaronesian archipelagos.