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Island Canary
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Conifers, feeders, weedy fields.
Diet: Seeds.
Best time to spot: Irruptive winters.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Island Canary sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the finches, euphonias, and allies family. It is an introduced species.
Recent US sightings
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