Northern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra donaldsoni)
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Northern Grosbeak-Canary

Crithagra donaldsoni (Sharpe, 1895)

24 gWeight

The northern grosbeak-canary or Abyssinian grosbeak-canary (Crithagra donaldsoni) is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Grosbeak-Canary has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yabello areaEthiopia36 records
  2. Samburu NRKenya12 records
  3. Buffalo Springs NRKenya4 records
More places
  1. Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya3 records
  2. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya3 records
  3. Lake AwassaEthiopia2 records
  4. Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia2 records
  5. Aledeghi Wildlife ReserveEthiopia1 record
  6. Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia1 record
  7. Wondo GenetEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaKenya

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 northern grosbeak-canary or Abyssinian grosbeak-canary (Crithagra donaldsoni) is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Its binomial name commemorates the explorer Arthur Donaldson Smith.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Grosbeak-Canary?

The Northern Grosbeak-Canary weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Northern Grosbeak-Canary live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central Ethiopia and Somalia to central Kenya. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Northern Grosbeak-Canary?

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

Is the Northern Grosbeak-Canary endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Grosbeak-Canary as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Grosbeak-Canary eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Northern Grosbeak-Canary in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-central Ethiopia and Somalia to central Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Northern Grosbeak-Canary

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