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White-throated Canary

Crithagra albogularis Smith, A 1833

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Frank Lambert 2019-10-25 Koa Dunes (near Aggeneys), Namakwa, Northern Cape, Namakwaland (South Africa) (850 m) adult, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 515495
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Frank Lambert 2019-11-18 De Hoop Nature Reserve, Overberg DC, Western Cape, Bredasdorp (South Africa) (20 m) life stage uncertain, song -

playback-used:no

 521379
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Walter Wallner 2026-03-22 Kannaland Local Municipality (near Vyversrus), Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, Ladismith (South Africa) (360 m) song - [also] [sono] 1149452
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Andrew Spencer 2015-09-19 Karoo NP, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape (South Africa)   -   212067031
macaulaylibrary.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2017-09-18 Skitteryskloof, Tangua, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa) song - [sono] 392438
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Walter Wallner 2026-03-29 Greyton Nature Reserve - Start of Boesmanskloof Trail (near Greyton), Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, Caledon (South Africa) (240 m) song - [sono] 1154110
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Faansie Peacock 2017-07-17 Langebaan Country Estate, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa) (10 m) call -

Two birds feeding on berries in the garden, calling intermittently. Coastal strandveld habitat.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 382901
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Lynette Rudman 2020-10-15 Emthanjeni Local Municipality, Bo-Karoo, Northern Cape, Hanover (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, dawn song, sex uncertain -

Bird singing from the top of a low bush near a large dam in the early morning before sunrise in springtime.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 600650
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Frank Lambert 2019-10-23 c35km from R355 on rd into Tankwa Karoo NP, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa, Ceres (South Africa) (400 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 515474
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Lynette Rudman 2022-05-08 Aberdeen Plain (near Noagashoogte), Western District, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage (South Africa) (500 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

Bird sitting at the top of a low bush in the sun on a winter's morning and singing in between preening.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 727850
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2017-09-20 Brandvlei area, Northern Cape, Northern Cape (South Africa) song and call - [sono] 392440
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Jacek Betleja 2014-08-17 Fiedler's Creek Camp, Orange River, South Africa, South Africa (South Africa) (160 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 195731
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Murray Christian 2023-08-24 , Northern Cape (South Africa)   -   606616731
macaulaylibrary.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2017-09-18 Karoopoort, R355, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa) song - [sono] 392436
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis albogularis Frank Lambert 2019-10-23 c35km from R355 on rd into Tankwa Karoo NP, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa, Ceres (South Africa) (400 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 515473
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Lynette Rudman 2022-07-11 Aberdeen Plain (near Noagashoogte), Western District, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage (South Africa) (460 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

Bird heard singing from a shrub early in the morning in mid winter.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 741522
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Raphaël Nussbaumer 2018-12-16 Brandvlei area, Northern Cape, South Africa (South Africa) song -   459452
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Gabriel Jamie 2023-07-15 , Western Cape (South Africa)   -   594670151
macaulaylibrary.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2016-11-05 Namibgrens guest farm, Khomas (Namibia) song - [sono] 346755
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Ehren Eksteen 2023-10-03 Mossel Bay Local Municipality (near Boggoms Bay), Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, Mossel (South Africa) (140 m) dawn song, song -

Habitat : Coastal shrubs,mixed with Fynbos and aloes.

 835539
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2017-09-19 P2250, Tangua, Western Cape, Western Cape (South Africa) call - [sono] 392439
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Dave Rimmer (Kingdom Birding Tours) 2025-01-05 , Northern Cape (South Africa)   -   650806104
macaulaylibrary.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2016-11-05 Namibgrens guest farm, Khomas (Namibia) song - [sono] 346756
xeno-canto.org
White-throated Canary - Crithagra albogularis Peter Boesman 2016-11-07 Spreethoogte Pass, Khomas (Namibia) song -

ID certainty 70%.

 347084
xeno-canto.org
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