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White-throated Canary
Crithagra albogularis
White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.1 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 albogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Canary is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw, s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 916,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Canary?
The White-throated Canary is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the White-throated Canary live?
The White-throated Canary is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw, s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-throated Canary belong to?
The White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Canary eat?
The White-throated Canary is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-throated Canary migrate?
The White-throated Canary is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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 White-throated Canary make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Canary's range?
The White-throated Canary has a mapped global range of about 916,000 km².
Conservation
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