Black-eared Seedeater (Crithagra mennelli)
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Black-eared Seedeater

Crithagra mennelli (Chubb, EC, 1908)

15 gWeight

The black-eared seedeater or blackeared canary (Crithagra mennelli) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi

Black-eared Seedeater has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gosho ParkZimbabwe82 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi47 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi41 records
More places
  1. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia35 records
  2. Kasanka NPZambia28 records
  3. Masuku LodgeZambia17 records
  4. Mutinondo WildernessZambia11 records
  5. SeldomseenZimbabwe9 records
  6. Mushingashi ConservancyZambia8 records
  7. Miombo Woodland – Road to Gorongosa NPMozambique4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaZimbabweMalawiMozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-eared seedeater or blackeared canary (Crithagra mennelli) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-eared Seedeater?

The Black-eared Seedeater weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-eared Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania to eastern Angola, northeastern Botswana, Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Black-eared Seedeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-eared Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-eared Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-eared Seedeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-eared Seedeater in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Tanzania to eastern Angola, northeastern Botswana, Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

Other birds in the genus Crithagra

Principe SeedeaterPrincipe SeedeaterCrithagra rufobrunneaSao Tome GrosbeakSao Tome GrosbeakCrithagra concolorAfrican CitrilAfrican CitrilCrithagra citrinelloidesWestern CitrilWestern CitrilCrithagra frontalisSouthern CitrilSouthern CitrilCrithagra hypostictaBlack-faced CanaryBlack-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrataPapyrus CanaryPapyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensisForest CanaryForest CanaryCrithagra scotopsWhite-rumped SeedeaterWhite-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygiaBlack-throated CanaryBlack-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularisYellow-rumped SeedeaterYellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygiaReichenow's SeedeaterReichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
Black-eared Seedeater

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