Where to see
Where to see the Protea Canary in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Protea Canary at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Crithagra leucoptera · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Protea Canary
Hosts have recorded the Protea Canary at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Crithagra leucoptera
Records
115
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Protea Canary on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Protea Canary in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Protea Canary at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve. 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 Protea Canary in South Africa?
The Protea Canary is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 115 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Protea Canary on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Protea Canary?
The Protea Canary is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Protea Canary?
The Protea Canary (Crithagra leucoptera) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Protea Canary?
The protea canary (Crithagra leucoptera), also known as the protea seedeater, white-winged seedeater or Layard’s seedeater, is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Protea Canary
Every stay on the Protea 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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