Kipengere Seedeater
Crithagra melanochroa
Kipengere Seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kipengere Seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.5 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 melanochroa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kipengere Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kipengere Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kipengere Seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kipengere Seedeater?
The Kipengere Seedeater is a small bird that weighs around 30.5 g.
Where does the Kipengere Seedeater live?
The Kipengere Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kipengere Seedeater belong to?
The Kipengere Seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kipengere Seedeater eat?
The Kipengere Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Kipengere Seedeater migrate?
The Kipengere Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kipengere 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 Kipengere Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Kipengere Seedeater — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kipengere Seedeater's range?
The Kipengere Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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