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Southern Grosbeak-Canary
Crithagra buchanani
Southern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra buchanani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Southern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra buchanani) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24 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 buchanani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra buchanani) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Kenya and n Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 128,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Grosbeak-Canary?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary live?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Kenya and n Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary belong to?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary (Crithagra buchanani) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary eat?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Southern Grosbeak-Canary migrate?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Grosbeak-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 Southern Grosbeak-Canary make?
1 real field recording of the Southern Grosbeak-Canary — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Southern Grosbeak-Canary's range?
The Southern Grosbeak-Canary has a mapped global range of about 128,000 km².
Conservation
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