Streaky-headed Seedeater
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Streaky-headed Seedeater

Crithagra gularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Garden Route National Park
222 Verified records at Garden Route National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The streaky-headed seedeater or streaky-headed canary (Crithagra gularis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an unobtrusive but widespread species in suitable habitats of southern Africa. Its presence in an area is revealed foremost by its callnotes. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Streaky-headed Seedeater sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Forest Canary
LC

Forest Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra scotops

20–30% · Possible
Brimstone Canary
LC

Brimstone Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra sulphurata

10–20% · With luck
Cape Siskin
LC

Cape Siskin

Bird

Crithagra totta

<5% · Rare
Yellow Canary
LC

Yellow Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra flaviventris

<5% · Rare
White-throated Canary
LC

White-throated Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crithagra albogularis

Insufficient data
Yellow-fronted Canary
LC

Yellow-fronted Canary

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Crithagra mozambica

Insufficient data
Cape Canary
LC

Cape Canary

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Serinus canicollis

10–20% · With luck
🐦 No photo available
LC

Cape White-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops virens

70–80% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

60–70% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

50–60% · Likely
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
2 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
3 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
5 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
6 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
7 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
8 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
10 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
11 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Streaky-headed Seedeater in Garden Route National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Streaky-headed Seedeater sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Streaky-headed Seedeater in Garden Route National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Streaky-headed Seedeater in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.

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