Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Drakensberg Siskin
Crithagra symonsi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Drakensberg siskin (Crithagra symonsi) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the eastern Cape Province Transkei and western Natal in South Africa, and in Lesotho.
This species is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the Cape siskin (Crithagra totta) of southern Cape Province, in which case the nominate western form is C. t. totta, and the eastern form is C. t.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane scrub of western KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho (Drakensberg Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Drakensberg siskin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
