Southern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra buchanani)
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Southern Grosbeak-Canary

Crithagra buchanani (Hartert, EJO, 1919)

24 gWeight

The southern grosbeak-canary, also known as Kenya grosbeak-canary (Crithagra buchanani) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya

Southern Grosbeak-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

  1. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania118 records
  2. Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania71 records
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Olduvai GorgeTanzania69 records
More places
  1. Mandegee FarmKenya42 records
  2. Amboseli NPKenya15 records
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania14 records
  4. Tarangire NPTanzania6 records
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania5 records
  6. Lake Manyara NPTanzania4 records
  7. Nairobi NPKenya4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenya

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 southern grosbeak-canary, also known as Kenya grosbeak-canary (Crithagra buchanani) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Grosbeak-Canary?

The Southern Grosbeak-Canary weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania and Kenya.

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

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

Is the Southern Grosbeak-Canary endangered?

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

What does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Southern Grosbeak-Canary in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Kenya and northern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Southern Grosbeak-Canary

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