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Crimson Seedcracker
Pyrenestes sanguineus
Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19.2 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 Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Pyrenestes
- Species sanguineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson Seedcracker is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Crimson Seedcracker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.2 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 420,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson Seedcracker?
The Crimson Seedcracker is a small bird that weighs around 19.2 g.
Where does the Crimson Seedcracker live?
The Crimson Seedcracker is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson Seedcracker belong to?
The Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson Seedcracker eat?
The Crimson Seedcracker is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Crimson Seedcracker migrate?
The Crimson Seedcracker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson Seedcracker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Crimson Seedcracker's range?
The Crimson Seedcracker has a mapped global range of about 420,000 km².
Conservation
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