Another little bird that is commonly found in the yard here, is also called finch but in truth is not. That bright yellow bird, mostly found in pairs, has a saffron colored crown, and is referred to as the SAFFRON FINCH, but it is really a tananger. The female is slightly paler, so it is hard to tell them apart.
This bird is found all over South America, but was introduced into other areas, such as Hawaii, when they, like so many of the colorful birds here, escaped from cages.
Introduced to the Big Island in1965, the bird loves short grassy areas along the coast, as well as open lawns. Sometime it is referred to as a canary but is no relation. Tanangers come from the New World and canaries from the Old World.
Photo- Clive Daelman
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