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Cape siskin (Crithagra totta) Swartberg Pass, Western Cape, South Africa. Apr 2, 2016. Cape siskin,Crithagra totta,Fall,Geotagged,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cape siskin (Crithagra totta)

Swartberg Pass, Western Cape, South Africa. Apr 2, 2016.

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  1. Cute with its ultra short bill. Posted 9 years ago

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The Cape siskin, , is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is an endemic resident breeder in the southern Cape Province of South Africa.

This locally common but shy and unobtrusive siskin is found in the southwestern and southern Cape’s rocky slopes, coastal cliffs and fynbos-covered mountains. It also occurs in towns and the suburbs of Cape Town.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2016. Captured Apr 2, 2016 08:02 in R328, Prince Albert, 6930, South Africa.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/800s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm