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Brimstone Canary
Crithagra sulphurata
Brimstone Canary (Crithagra sulphurata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Brimstone Canary (Crithagra sulphurata) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Crithagra
- Species sulphurata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brimstone Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brimstone Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brimstone Canary (Crithagra sulphurata) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se, s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brimstone Canary?
The Brimstone Canary is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Brimstone Canary live?
The Brimstone Canary is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, s, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brimstone Canary belong to?
The Brimstone Canary (Crithagra sulphurata) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brimstone Canary eat?
The Brimstone Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Brimstone Canary migrate?
The Brimstone Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brimstone Canary endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brimstone Canary make?
1 real field recording of the Brimstone Canary — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brimstone Canary's range?
The Brimstone Canary has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
Conservation
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