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Originally Posted by Tursiops2  Hm. I remain to be convinced re Canary. Back pattern, head pattern look like sparrow to me, white collar and unpatterned crown suggest Tree. |
Absolutely right - that white collar is the main problem I think.
It is a mule or cross of some sort, but what............
Do tree sparrows cross with reed buntings? (well they are the same family).
Its also close to oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, but that white nape is confusing.
Watch with interest.
Ken