White-bellied Canary (Crithagra dorsostriata)
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White-bellied Canary

Crithagra dorsostriata Reichenow, 1887

15 gWeight

The white-bellied canary (Crithagra dorsostriata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Canary has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Serengeti NPTanzania235 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya203 records
  3. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania192 records
More places
  1. Lake BaringoKenya190 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania186 records
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania180 records
  4. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania160 records
  5. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya149 records
  6. Speke Bay LodgeTanzania148 records
  7. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya138 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaSomaliaUganda

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 white-bellied canary (Crithagra dorsostriata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Canary?

The White-bellied Canary weighs around 15 g.

Where does the White-bellied Canary live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Is the White-bellied Canary endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Canary as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Canary eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-bellied Canary in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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White-bellied Canary

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