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Two photos of our "Canário-da-terra" / Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) a bird admired for its strong, cracked song and for this reason it is often imprisoned as a captive bird, which is considered a federal crime.
Thanks to the action of the authorities and the awareness of the population, records of this bird have become more frequent in recent years, including in urban areas.
Approximate size: 13.5 centimeters. Average weight: 20 grams. Olive-yellow color with blackish streaks on the back and near the legs. At 4 to 6 months of age, male birds are already singing, and it takes about 18 months to acquire adult plumage.
It feeds on seeds on the ground. It is a predominantly granivorous species (eats seeds). The shape of the beak is efficient in crushing and sectioning the seeds, and is therefore considered a predator and not a seed disperser. Occasionally it feeds on insects, but it usually frequents feeders with seeds and corn husks.
It makes covered nests, in the shape of a basket, in places ranging from an ox skull to perforated bamboo. It frequently uses abandoned nests of other birds, especially of João de Barro (Rufous Hornero). It can make basket-shaped nests in epiphytic plants (orchids and bromeliads), in tile holes and other places that offer protection. The female lays an average of 4 eggs, which are hatched for 14 or 15 days.
It lives in dry fields, fields of culture, edges of forests, areas of savanna, natural fields, abandoned pastures, plantations and grassy gardens, being more numerous in arid regions.
It is present from Maranhão to the south to Rio Grande do Sul and to the west to Mato Grosso, as well as on the islands off the coast of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Found locally also in Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Informations from: www.wikiaves.com.br
- About light and shadows - (1)
Two photos of our "Canário-da-terra" / Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) a bird admired for its strong, cracked song and for this reason it is often imprisoned as a captive bird, which is considered a federal crime.
Thanks to the action of the authorities and the awareness of the population, records of this bird have become more frequent in recent years, including in urban areas.
Approximate size: 13.5 centimeters. Average weight: 20 grams. Olive-yellow color with blackish streaks on the back and near the legs. At 4 to 6 months of age, male birds are already singing, and it takes about 18 months to acquire adult plumage.
It feeds on seeds on the ground. It is a predominantly granivorous species (eats seeds). The shape of the beak is efficient in crushing and sectioning the seeds, and is therefore considered a predator and not a seed disperser. Occasionally it feeds on insects, but it usually frequents feeders with seeds and corn husks.
It makes covered nests, in the shape of a basket, in places ranging from an ox skull to perforated bamboo. It frequently uses abandoned nests of other birds, especially of João de Barro (Rufous Hornero). It can make basket-shaped nests in epiphytic plants (orchids and bromeliads), in tile holes and other places that offer protection. The female lays an average of 4 eggs, which are hatched for 14 or 15 days.
It lives in dry fields, fields of culture, edges of forests, areas of savanna, natural fields, abandoned pastures, plantations and grassy gardens, being more numerous in arid regions.
It is present from Maranhão to the south to Rio Grande do Sul and to the west to Mato Grosso, as well as on the islands off the coast of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Found locally also in Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Informations from: www.wikiaves.com.br