Black-faced Canary (Crithagra capistrata)
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Black-faced Canary

Crithagra capistrata Finsch, 1870

14 gWeight

The black-faced canary (Crithagra capistrata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola, Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola, Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon

Black-faced Canary has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola40 records
  2. Brazzaville Radisson Blu/Mami WataCongo - Brazzaville30 records
  3. PN de la LopéGabon12 records
More places
  1. TundavalaAngola12 records
  2. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola12 records
  3. Kasanka NPZambia7 records
  4. Goma AirportCongo - Kinshasa5 records
  5. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon4 records
  6. Tombingo ForestAngola4 records
  7. Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AngolaCongo - BrazzavilleGabonZambiaCongo - Kinshasa

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-faced canary (Crithagra capistrata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Canary?

The Black-faced Canary weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-faced Canary live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Angola, Congo - Brazzaville and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Black-faced Canary?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-faced Canary endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-faced Canary as Least Concern.

What does the Black-faced Canary eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-faced Canary in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Black-faced Canary

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