White-throated Canary

The White-throated Canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. It has a heavy horn-coloured beak and brown irises. Its legs are brown. The male and female have similar external appearances, and juveniles resemble adults.

The White-throated Canary is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-throated Canary (Serinus albogularis) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Description - The White-throated Canary is a small bird about 15 cm long with generally dull-coloured plumage and a yellow or yellow-green rump. It has a heavy horn-coloured beak and brown irises. More

White-throated Canary Serinus albogularis = Described by: Smith (1833) Alternate common name(s): White-throated Seedeater Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Koeberg Nature Reserve, near Cape Town, South Africa - Aug 18, 2007 More

26 White-throated Canary Serinus albogularis 195 27 Streaky-headed Seedeater Serinus gularis 196 28 Black-eared Canary Serinus mennelli 198 29 Brown-rumped Seedeater Serinus tristriatus 199 30 Ankober Serin Serinus ankoberensis 199 31 Yellow-throated Seedeater Serinus flavigula 200 32 Salvaclori's Seedeater Serinus xantholaema 201 33 Streaky Seedeater Serinus striolatus 201 34 Thick-billed Seedeater Serinus burtoni 202 35 Principe Seedeater Serinus rufobrunneus 203 36 Protea Canary Serinus leucopterus 204 37 Cape Siskin Serinus totta 205 More

Distribution of White-throated canary in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. Predators and parasites It has been recorded as prey of the Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon). More

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White-throated Canary Serinus albogularis = Koeberg Nature Reserve, near Cape Town, South Africa - Aug 18, 2007 More

Post subject: White-throated CanaryNew postPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:52 pm Offline Senior Virtual Ranger Senior Virtual Ranger User avatar Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:53 pm Posts: 7277 Location: Cambridge, MA (and home from home in Darling, WC) I don't find a topic for this canary, so here's my contribution. More

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(NE) White-throated Canary Serinus albogularis More

White-throated Canary Crithagra albogularis Protea Seedeater Crithagra leucopterus Brown-rumped Seedeater Serinus tristriatus Streaky-headed Seedeater Crithagra gularis Black-eared Seedeater Crithagra mennelli More