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Where to see the Lemon-breasted Canary in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Crithagra citrinipectus
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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
KwaZulu-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.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Lemon-breasted Canary
Every stay on the Lemon-breasted Canary page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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