Lemon-breasted Canary
Crithagra citrinipecta
Bush and grasslands. Yellow breast and rump; belly white; dull greenish above.
Buntings, Canaries, Siskins
NT
Near Endemic
Description
Fairly common, localised near-endemic resident. Told by very small size, male with buffy flanks and belly; cf. [Yellow-fronted Canary]. Female has buffy underparts and yellow rump. Has a pretty song of sparrow-like quality. Flocks, often with Yellow-fronted Canaries, occur in dry woodland, cultivated lands and coastal grassland. Like [Yellow-fronted Canary] is attracted to seeding grasses. Somewhat nomadic when not breeding.
Quick Facts
Size
10 cm - S
Names
A: Geelborskanarie
Z: umalaleni
G: Gelbbrustgirlitz
Bird Family
Sparrow-sized or smaller songbirds. Canaries and siskins have strong conical bills, usually notched tails and undulating flight. Buntings are strongly terrestrial and have weaker, narrower bills. Many species are nomadic.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Flocks, often with Yellow-fronted Canaries, occur in dry woodland, cultivated lands and coastal 'grassland'.
