True Finches of South Africa

15 finches have been recorded in South Africa on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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True Finches of South Africa to know first

• Atlantic CanarySerinus canaria
• Black-headed CanarySerinus alario
• Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
• Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphurata
• Cape CanarySerinus canicollis
• Cape SiskinCrithagra totta
• Drakensberg SiskinCrithagra symonsi
• Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
• Forest CanaryCrithagra scotops
• Lemon-breasted CanaryCrithagra citrinipectus
• Protea CanaryCrithagra leucoptera
• Streaky-headed SeedeaterCrithagra gularis
• White-throated CanaryCrithagra albogularis
• Yellow CanaryCrithagra flaviventris
• Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambica

Keep exploring

• Birds of South Africa
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of South Africa (51 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of South Africa (42 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of South Africa (37 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of South Africa (33 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of South Africa (33 species)
• Cisticolas & Allies of South Africa (32 species)
• Larks of South Africa (27 species)
• Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
• Wagtails & Pipits of South Africa (24 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of South Africa (21 species)
• Plovers of South Africa (20 species)
• Swallows & Martins of South Africa (19 species)
• Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)

True Finches in other regions

• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• True Finches of India (51 species)
• True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
• True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
• True Finches of Canada (23 species)
• True Finches of Spain (23 species)
• True Finches of France (22 species)
• True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
• True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
• True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Germany (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.