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Forest Canary
Crithagra scotops Sundevall, 1850
14 gWeight
The forest canary (Crithagra scotops) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini
Forest Canary has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa1,972 records
- Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa13 records
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa5 records
More places
- Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa5 records
- Tembe Elephant ParkSouth Africa4 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa4 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa4 records
- Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini3 records
- Muzi PanSouth Africa3 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa3 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 forest canary (Crithagra scotops) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
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Questions
How big is the Forest Canary?
The Forest Canary weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Forest Canary live?
Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Eswatini.
When is the best time to see the Forest Canary?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Forest Canary endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Canary as Least Concern.
What does the Forest Canary eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Forest Canary in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 13 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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Sao Tome GrosbeakCrithagra concolor
African CitrilCrithagra citrinelloides
Western CitrilCrithagra frontalis
Southern CitrilCrithagra hyposticta
Black-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrata
Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensis
White-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygia
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
Yellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygia
Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
Arabian SerinCrithagra rothschildi
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