Brown-rumped Seedeater (Crithagra tristriata)
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Brown-rumped Seedeater

Crithagra tristriata (Rüppell, 1840)

13 cmLength16 gWeight

The brown-rumped seedeater (Crithagra tristriata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea

Brown-rumped Seedeater has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia299 records
  2. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia171 records
  3. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia158 records
More places
  1. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia99 records
  2. Sululta PlainEthiopia86 records
  3. Wondo GenetEthiopia60 records
  4. Melka GhebduEthiopia21 records
  5. Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia11 records
  6. Lake AwassaEthiopia8 records
  7. Lake ChelelekaEthiopia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaSomaliaEritrea

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 brown-rumped seedeater (Crithagra tristriata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-rumped Seedeater?

The Brown-rumped Seedeater is about 13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Brown-rumped Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Africa in montane forest, gardens: Eritrea, Ethiopia and northern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.

When is the best time to see the Brown-rumped Seedeater?

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

Is the Brown-rumped Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-rumped Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-rumped Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Brown-rumped Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern Africa in montane forest, gardens: Eritrea, Ethiopia and northern Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Brown-rumped Seedeater

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