The
Atlantic canary (
Serinus canaria) is known worldwide simply as
wild canary. It is also called the
island canary,
canary or
common canary, is a small
passerine bird belonging to the
genus Serinus in the
finch family, Fringillidae. It is native to the
Canary Islands, the
Azores, and
Madeira. Wild birds are mostly yellow-green, with brownish streaking on the back. The species is common in captivity and a number of colour varieties have been bred.