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Lemon-breasted Canary
Crithagra citrinipectus
The lemon-breasted canary (Crithagra citrinipectus), also known as the lemon-breasted seedeater, is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Feb
When Lemon-breasted Canary sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Feb
Records76 records
Curve from 76 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Lemon-breasted Canary is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
76 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Lemon-breasted Canary
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
From R 3,280a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Lemon-breasted Canary
Hosts have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoKwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Crithagra citrinipectus
Records
76
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lemon-breasted Canary on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lemon-breasted Canary in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Lemon-breasted Canary in South Africa?
The Lemon-breasted Canary is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (79% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), based on 76 iNaturalist observations. 20 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lemon-breasted Canary?
Sightings of the Lemon-breasted Canary peak from Dec to Feb, based on 76 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Lemon-breasted Canary?
The lemon-breasted canary (Crithagra citrinipectus), also known as the lemon-breasted seedeater, is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rural gardens.