Black-throated Canary

Serinus atrogularis and S. reichenowi have been lumped into S. atrogularis following Dowsett and Forbes-Watson .

The Black-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.

* Black-throated Canary, Serinus atrogularis * Yellow-rumped Serin, Serinus xanthopygius * Lemon-breasted Seedeater, Serinus citrinipectus * Yellow-fronted Canary, Serinus mozambicus * White-bellied Canary, Serinus dorsostriatus Crithagra group * Northern Grosbeak-canary, Serinus donaldsoni * Southern Grosbeak-canary, Serinus buchanani * Yellow Canary, Serinus flaviventris * Brimstone Canary, Serinus sulphuratus More

Black-throated Canary Serinus atrogularis = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

The Black-throated Canary is pale buffy-grey above, with dark brown streaking. The throat has blackish spotting, which can be a distinctive blackish throat patch, or a throat patch which is just visible as a dirty smudge. The underparts are whitish, with faint grey-brown streaking. It has a pale yellow rump, which is paler yellow than the rump of the Yellow-fronted Canary. The tail is tipped white. This species is common in savannah woodland, bushveld , farmyards and riverine bush. More

Black-throated Canary (in reasonable numbers) and Scaly-feathered and Red-headed Finches. More

Black-throated Canary Serinus atrogularis = Bergville District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - Dec 12, 2006 More

The Black-throated Canary (Latin name Crithagra atrogularis) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 870 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 1120 also a picture of the Black-throated Canary on page 1136. The Black-throated Canary belongs to the family of birds classified as Fringillidae. More

Black-throated Canary Crithagra atrogularis Lemon-breasted Canary Crithagra citrinipectus Cape Canary Serinus canicollis Forest Canary Crithagra scotops Streaky Seedeater Serinus striolatus Cape Siskin Crithagra totta Drakensberg Siskin Crithagra symonsi African Citril Serinus citrinelloides Black-headed Canary Serinus alario Brimstone Canary Crithagra sulphuratus Yellow Canary Crithagra flaviventris White-throated Canary Crithagra albogularis Protea Seedeater Crithagra leucopterus Brown-rumped Seedeater Serinus tristriatus Streaky-headed Seedeater Crithagra gularis More