Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Principe Seedeater
Crithagra rufobrunnea
Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 25.9 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 rufobrunnea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Principe Seedeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Principe Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe and São Tomé (c Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 929 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Principe Seedeater?
The Principe Seedeater is a small bird that weighs around 25.9 g.
Where does the Principe Seedeater live?
The Principe Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe and São Tomé (c Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Principe Seedeater belong to?
The Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Principe Seedeater eat?
The Principe Seedeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Principe Seedeater migrate?
The Principe Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Principe 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 Principe Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Principe 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 Principe Seedeater's range?
The Principe Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 929 km².
Conservation
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