Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Protea Canary
Crithagra leucoptera
NTNear Threatened Endemic to South Africa
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane protea and heath of southwestern Cape Province (South Africa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Protea canary
- 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.
