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.

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Showing stays that recordLemon-breasted Canary5 stays list it on site or nearby

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

Recorded in Limpopo~16 records

Curve from 76 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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.

KwaZulu-Natal

79%Limpopo

21%

76 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Lemon-breasted Canary

1 place
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

5 results in Limpopo

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Stargazing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,120 per night

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 8,380 per night

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Lemon-breasted Canary recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 319 per night

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Laluka Safari Lodge

Vaalwater

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Hiking

Price on request

Phelwana Game Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 2 birds recorded · Giraffe, Cheetah · Safaris, Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 1,100 per night

Graceland Eco Retreat

Magoebaskloof

Savanna biome · Hiking

From R 2,000 per night

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Aardvark, Banded mongoose · Hiking, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Makalali Main Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Makalali River Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Sofala Game Farm

Tolwe

Birder friendly

Price on request

Sunbird Lodge

Phalaborwa

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · Stargazing, Game drives

From R 1,500 per night

Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt

Rust de Winter

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 4,000 per night

Bramasole Boutique Hotel

Magoebaskloof

Birder friendly · Forest biome

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,512 per night

Zvakanaka Farm

Louis Trichardt

Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 12 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 650 per night

Kelora Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 6,400 per night

Kamoka Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Stargazing

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 3,278 per night

Tuskers Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

Price on request

Parsons Hilltop Safari Camps

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Guided walk

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

Price on request

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Lemon-breasted Canary

Hosts have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

Species

Crithagra citrinipectus

Records

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

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 Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lemon-breasted Canary at stays in or beside Kruger National 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. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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?