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Cape Canary
Serinus canicollis
The Cape canary (Serinus canicollis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records2,557 records
Curve from 2,557 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Canary is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,557 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
40+ results in South Africa
- Where can you see the Cape Canary in South Africa?
- The Cape Canary is most recorded in Western Cape (85% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 2 557 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Canary on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Cape Canary?
- The Cape Canary is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
- What is the Cape Canary?
- The Cape canary (Serinus canicollis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in southern Africa and has been introduced to Mauritius and Réunion.