About the Streaky-headed Seedeater
The streaky-headed seedeater or streaky-headed canary is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an unobtrusive but widespread species in suitable habitats of southern Africa. Its presence in an area is revealed foremost by its callnotes.
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ID tip
The streaky-headed seedeater is 13–14 cm in length. The adult has brown upperparts with some faint streaking and a plain brown rump. The head has a finely white-streaked crown, dark face, and white supercilium and chin. The underparts are warm buff. The sexes are similar, but some females show a little breast streaking. The juvenile has less head streaking, a dull supercilium, more heavily streaked upperparts, and heavy streaking on the pale grey underparts.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Uganda.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularisThe black-throated canary, also known as the black-throated seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Yellow CanaryCrithagra flaviventrisThe yellow canary is typically 10 cm in length.
Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphurataThe brimstone canary is 15–16 cm in length with a heavy bill, which is short, conical and very stout at the base.
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