Black-throated Canary (Crithagra atrogularis)
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Black-throated Canary

Crithagra atrogularis (Smith, A, 1836)

11 gWeight

The black-throated canary (Crithagra atrogularis), also known as the black-throated seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Canary has been recorded at 130 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Avis DamNamibia460 records
  2. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa423 records
  3. Ondudu LodgeNamibia407 records
More places
  1. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia350 records
  2. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa271 records
  3. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia221 records
  4. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa207 records
  5. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa149 records
  6. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia145 records
  7. Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaZimbabweKenyaUgandaZambiaAngola

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-throated canary (Crithagra atrogularis), also known as the black-throated seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Canary?

The Black-throated Canary weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-throated Canary live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

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

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

Is the Black-throated Canary endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Canary eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-throated Canary in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Black-throated Canary

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