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Brimstone Canary
Crithagra sulphurata (Linnaeus, 1766)
28 gWeight
The brimstone canary or bully canary (Crithagra sulphurata) is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
Busiest months: October · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
Brimstone Canary has been recorded at 238 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nairobi NPKenya892 records
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa819 records
- Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa521 records
More places
- Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa423 records
- Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa222 records
- Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda202 records
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya174 records
- St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa161 records
- Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda138 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa133 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brimstone canary or bully canary (Crithagra sulphurata) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in central and southern Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Brimstone Canary?
The Brimstone Canary weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Brimstone Canary live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Brimstone Canary?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brimstone Canary endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brimstone Canary as Least Concern.
What does the Brimstone Canary eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Brimstone Canary in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern, southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Crithagra
Other birds in the genus Crithagra
Principe SeedeaterCrithagra rufobrunnea
Sao Tome GrosbeakCrithagra concolor
African CitrilCrithagra citrinelloides
Western CitrilCrithagra frontalis
Southern CitrilCrithagra hyposticta
Black-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrata
Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensis
Forest CanaryCrithagra scotops
White-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygia
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
Yellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygia
Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
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