Protea Canary
Crithagra leucoptera
Protea woodland. Larger canary; mainly drab grey with distinct lighter bars on closed wing; heavy grey bill.
Buntings, Canaries, Siskins
NT
Rare Endemic
Description
Fairly common, localised endemic resident. A large, drab canary with a pale bill and two distinct light wing-bars on the folded wing; cf. [Streaky-headed Seedeater]. Distinctive call is ‘tree-lee-loo’, the song soft, sweet and varied; an excellent mimic. Small, scattered parties occur in protea bush on southern mountains, occasionally in wooded kloofs and forest fringes. Shy and retiring, the flight swift and direct.
Quick Facts
Size
16 cm - S
Names
A: Witvlerkkanarie
G: Proteagirlitz
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
Small, scattered parties occur in protea bush on southern mountains, occasionally in wooded kloofs and 'forest' fringes.
