About the Protea Canary
The protea canary, also known as the protea seedeater, white-winged seedeater or Layard's seedeater, is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Crithagra leucoptera |
| Species Codes | procan1, PRCA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Protea Canary belong to?
The Protea Canary (Crithagra leucoptera) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Protea Canary?
The Protea Canary is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Protea Canary?
The protea canary, also known as the protea seedeater, white-winged seedeater or Layard's seedeater, is a small passerine bird in the finch family....
Where can I report a Protea Canary sighting?
You can log sightings of Protea Canary on eBird (ebird.org) using species code procan1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Finches, Euphonias, and Allies 236 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
236
Species in Family
119
iNat Observations
NT
IUCN Status
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