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Streaky Seedeater
Crithagra striolata
Streaky Seedeater (Crithagra striolata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Streaky Seedeater (Crithagra striolata) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Crithagra
- Species striolata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaky Seedeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streaky Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaky Seedeater (Crithagra striolata) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 868,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaky Seedeater?
The Streaky Seedeater is a small bird that weighs around 22.4 g.
Where does the Streaky Seedeater live?
The Streaky Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaky Seedeater belong to?
The Streaky Seedeater (Crithagra striolata) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaky Seedeater eat?
The Streaky Seedeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streaky Seedeater migrate?
The Streaky Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaky Seedeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Streaky Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Streaky Seedeater can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streaky Seedeater's range?
The Streaky Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 868,000 km².
Conservation
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