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Papyrus Canary
Crithagra koliensis (Grant, CHB & Mackworth-Praed, 1952)
14 gWeight
The papyrus canary (Crithagra koliensis), also known as Van Someren's canary, is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Papyrus Canary has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kisumu WaterfrontKenya136 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda23 records
- Nyabarongo RiverRwanda22 records
More places
- Nyabarongo River @ RN1Rwanda15 records
- Gashora SwampRwanda13 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda5 records
- Mabamba Swamp – Main channelUganda4 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda4 records
- Inyange Factory WetlandRwanda3 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda3 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 papyrus canary (Crithagra koliensis), also known as Van Someren's canary, is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
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Questions
How big is the Papyrus Canary?
The Papyrus Canary weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Papyrus Canary live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central Uganda to eastern DR Congo, Burundi, northwestern Tanzania and western Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Papyrus Canary?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Papyrus Canary endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papyrus Canary as Least Concern.
What does the Papyrus Canary eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Papyrus Canary in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central Uganda to eastern DR Congo, Burundi, northwestern Tanzania and western Kenya
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
Forest CanaryCrithagra scotops
White-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygia
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
Yellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygia
Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
Arabian SerinCrithagra rothschildi
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