White-throated Canary (Crithagra albogularis)
About the White-throated Canary
The white-throated canary (Crithagra albogularis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. The white-throated canary was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the white-throated canary were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra. 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.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 46 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Namibia, South Africa in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- African CitrilCrithagra citrinelloidesrecording
- Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowirecording
- Streaky SeedeaterCrithagra striolatarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.