How big is a White-throated Canary?

The White-throated Canary is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a White-throated Canary?

The White-throated Canary occurs in 5 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Lesotho and Botswana.

What birds look similar to a White-throated Canary?

The White-throated Canary is most easily confused with the Streaky Seedeater, the Brimstone Canary and the Forest Canary.

Is the White-throated Canary endangered?

The White-throated Canary is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-throated Canary

Crithagra albogularis

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis) is a uncommon finches, euphonias, and alli found in 5 countries, weighing about 27 g. The white-throated canary is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 1 — Photo: Diego Rubolini · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 2 — Photo: Dave Brown · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 3 — Photo: johanj56 · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 4 — Photo: linkie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 5 — Photo: linkie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 6 — Photo: linkie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 7 — Photo: linkie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 8 — Photo: Shaun Swanepoel · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 9 — Photo: Shaun Swanepoel · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis), photo 10 — Photo: Ryan van Huyssteen · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the White-throated Canary

The white-throated canary is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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How to identify it

The white-throated canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. It has a heavy horn-coloured beak and brown irises. Its legs are brown. The male and female have similar external appearances, and juveniles resemble adults.

Where it lives

South Africa Namibia Angola Lesotho Botswana

When to see it

The White-throated Canary can be seen all year round, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a White-throated Canary?: The white-throated canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a White-throated Canary?: The White-throated Canary is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a White-throated Canary?: The White-throated Canary occurs in 5 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Lesotho and Botswana.
What birds look similar to a White-throated Canary?: The White-throated Canary is most easily confused with the Streaky Seedeater, the Brimstone Canary and the Forest Canary.
Is the White-throated Canary endangered?: The White-throated Canary is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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