Cape Siskin (Crithagra totta)
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Cape Siskin

Crithagra totta (Sparrman, 1786)

13 cmLength13 gWeight

The Cape siskin (Crithagra totta) is a small passerine bird in the finch family.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cape Siskin has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rooi-ElsSouth Africa674 records
  2. Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa360 records
  3. Table Mt. NP – Cape Point SectionSouth Africa178 records
More places
  1. Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa165 records
  2. Table Mt. NP – Cape of Good HopeSouth Africa58 records
  3. Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa11 records
  4. De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa10 records
  5. Boulders BeachSouth Africa5 records
  6. West Coast NPSouth Africa5 records
  7. Karoo NPSouth Africa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa

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 Cape siskin (Crithagra totta) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the southern Cape Province of South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Cape Siskin?

The Cape Siskin is about 13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Cape Siskin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Cape Siskin?

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

Is the Cape Siskin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Siskin as Least Concern.

What does the Cape Siskin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cape Siskin in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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