True Finches of Tanzania
17 finches recorded in Tanzania on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 finches have been recorded in Tanzania on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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True Finches of Tanzania to know first
Black-eared SeedeaterCrithagra mennelli
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphurata
Oriole FinchLinurgus olivaceus
Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensis
Reichard’s SeedeaterCrithagra reichardi
Reichenow’s SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
Southern CitrilCrithagra hyposticta
Southern Grosbeak-CanaryCrithagra buchanani
Streaky SeedeaterCrithagra striolata
Thick-billed SeedeaterCrithagra burtoni
Western CitrilCrithagra frontalis
White-bellied CanaryCrithagra dorsostriata
Yellow-crowned CanarySerinus flavivertex
Yellow-fronted CanaryCrithagra mozambica
The full list — 17 finches of Tanzania in our library
- Black-eared Seedeater
- Black-throated Canary
- Brimstone Canary
- Kipengere Seedeater
- Oriole Finch
- Papyrus Canary
- Reichard’s Seedeater
- Reichenow’s Seedeater
- Southern Citril
- Southern Grosbeak-Canary
- Streaky Seedeater
- Thick-billed Seedeater
- Western Citril
- White-bellied Canary
- Yellow-browed Seedeater
- Yellow-crowned Canary
- Yellow-fronted Canary
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tanzania
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Tanzania (64 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Weavers of Tanzania (59 species)
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tanzania (25 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Plovers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania (21 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
True Finches in other regions
- True Finches of the United States (60 species)
- True Finches of India (51 species)
- True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- True Finches of Canada (23 species)
- True Finches of Spain (23 species)
- True Finches of France (22 species)
- True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Germany (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many finches are found in Tanzania?
17 finches that we profile appear on Tanzania's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these finches really found there?
Yes — each one is on Tanzania's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these finches belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see finches in Tanzania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.