Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus)
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Crimson Seedcracker

Pyrenestes sanguineus Swainson, 1837

14 cmLength19 gWeight

The crimson seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Most records: Sierra Leone, Liberia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson Seedcracker has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Freetown Golf CourseSierra Leone8 records
  2. GrassfieldLiberia5 records
  3. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone3 records
More places
  1. Gola Rainforest NP – EastSierra Leone2 records
  2. Mount AureolSierra Leone1 record
  3. KenemaSierra Leone1 record
  4. Loma Mountains Forest ReserveSierra Leone1 record
  5. Congo DamSierra Leone1 record
  6. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone1 record
  7. Liberia Krystal BeachLiberia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Sierra LeoneLiberia

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 crimson seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 834,000 km2 (322,000 mi2). It is found in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson Seedcracker?

The Crimson Seedcracker is about 14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Crimson Seedcracker live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast. It is most often recorded in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Is the Crimson Seedcracker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson Seedcracker as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson Seedcracker eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Crimson Seedcracker in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: Senegal and Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Pyrenestes

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Crimson Seedcracker

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