Photo: Ruppell, 1840 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Yellow-rumped Seedeater
Crithagra xanthopygia
Yellow-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra xanthopygia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra xanthopygia) 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 xanthopygia
Where it lives
Northeastern Africa in montane grass, woods: Eritrea, northwestern Ethiopia and Djbouti
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 Yellow-rumped 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 Yellow-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra xanthopygia) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Africa in montane grass, woods: Eritrea, nw Ethiopia and Djbouti.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-rumped Seedeater?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater is a small bird that weighs around 15.4 g.
Where does the Yellow-rumped Seedeater live?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Africa in montane grass, woods: Eritrea, nw Ethiopia and Djbouti, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Yellow-rumped Seedeater belong to?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra xanthopygia) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-rumped Seedeater eat?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-rumped Seedeater migrate?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-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 Yellow-rumped Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-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 Yellow-rumped Seedeater's range?
The Yellow-rumped Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
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