Streaky-headed Seedeater
Crithagra gularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFringillidae (Fringíl·lids)
- GenusCrithagra (African Seedeaters, Serins, Canaries, and Citrils)
- SpeciesCrithagra gularis (Streaky-headed Seedeater)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Streaky-headed Seedeater sighting in Pilanesberg National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pilanesberg National Park
Yellow-fronted Canary
Crithagra mozambica
Black-throated Canary
Crithagra atrogularis
Yellow Canary
Crithagra flaviventris
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
Southern Masked Weaver
Ploceus velatus
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
Laniarius atrococcineus
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
Arrow-marked Babbler
Turdoides jardineii
Mariqua Flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Streaky-headed Seedeater in Pilanesberg National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Streaky-headed Seedeater sighting in Pilanesberg National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streaky-headed Seedeater in Pilanesberg National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Streaky-headed Seedeater in Pilanesberg National Park in our monthly data.