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White-rumped Seedeater
Crithagra leucopygia
White-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra leucopygia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra leucopygia) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.8 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 leucopygia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-rumped Seedeater 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 White-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra leucopygia) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c, e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-rumped Seedeater?
The White-rumped Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the White-rumped Seedeater live?
The White-rumped Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-rumped Seedeater belong to?
The White-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra leucopygia) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-rumped Seedeater eat?
The White-rumped Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-rumped Seedeater migrate?
The White-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-rumped 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 White-rumped Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the White-rumped 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 White-rumped Seedeater's range?
The White-rumped Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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