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Lemon-breasted Canary
Crithagra citrinipectus
Lemon-breasted Canary (Crithagra citrinipectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Lemon-breasted Canary (Crithagra citrinipectus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.2 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 citrinipectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lemon-breasted Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lemon-breasted Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lemon-breasted Canary (Crithagra citrinipectus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Malawi to e South Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 48,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lemon-breasted Canary?
The Lemon-breasted Canary is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Lemon-breasted Canary live?
The Lemon-breasted Canary is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Malawi to e South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lemon-breasted Canary belong to?
The Lemon-breasted Canary (Crithagra citrinipectus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lemon-breasted Canary eat?
The Lemon-breasted Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lemon-breasted Canary migrate?
The Lemon-breasted Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lemon-breasted 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.
How large is the Lemon-breasted Canary's range?
The Lemon-breasted Canary has a mapped global range of about 48,000 km².
Conservation
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