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Reichenow’s Seedeater
Crithagra reichenowi
Reichenow's Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Reichenow’s Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.4 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 reichenowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reichenow’s Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Ethiopia and Somalia to s Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 853,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reichenow’s Seedeater?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is a small bird that weighs around 15.4 g.
Where does the Reichenow’s Seedeater live?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF Ethiopia and Somalia to s Tanzania, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Reichenow’s Seedeater belong to?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reichenow’s Seedeater eat?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Reichenow’s Seedeater migrate?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reichenow’s 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 Reichenow’s Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Reichenow’s 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 Reichenow’s Seedeater's range?
The Reichenow’s Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 853,000 km².
Conservation
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