Finches (Fringillidae)
Black-faced Canary (Serinus capistratus) - HBW 15, p. 521
French: Serin à masque noir
German: Zügelgirlitz
Spanish: Serín Carinegro
Taxonomy: Crithagra capistrata Finsch, 1870, Golungo Alto, 1800-2800 feet [c. 550-850 m], Angola.
Previously placed in genus Crithagra. Recent analysis of mitochondrial DNA indicates only distant relationship with other African members of present genus, and it has been proposed that this species be placed in a separate genus, Dendrospiza, along with nominate race and race hypostictus of S. citrinelloides. Detailed consideration of all taxa in current genus is required, however, before full generic revision can be made. Forms a superspecies with S. citrinelloides. Has in the past been treated as conspecific with S. koliensis. Two subs.. View all taxonomy...
Previously placed in genus Crithagra. Recent analysis of mitochondrial DNA indicates only distant relationship with other African members of present genus, and it has been proposed that this species be placed in a separate genus, Dendrospiza, along with nominate race and race hypostictus of S. citrinelloides. Detailed consideration of all taxa in current genus is required, however, before full generic revision can be made. Forms a superspecies with S. citrinelloides. Has in the past been treated as conspecific with S. koliensis. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- capistratus ( Finsch, 1870) - C & SW Gabon and S PRCongo E, discontinuously, to E DRCongo and W Burundi and S, very locally, to N Angola, SE DRCongo and N Zambia.
- hildegardae Rand & Traylor, 1959 - WC Angola.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Singing in a garden
Locality Kinshasa, Kinshasa Province, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (ssp capistratus)
Mlanguy 31 December 2011 1 year ago 3.7 -
A male perched
Locality Kumbira Forest, Gabela, Cuanza Sul Province, Angola (ssp hildegardae)
Nik Borrow 3 December 2005 1 year ago 3.1
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