Kipengere Seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa)
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Kipengere Seedeater

Crithagra melanochroa (Reichenow, 1900)

30 gWeight

The Kipengere seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa), also known as the Tanzania seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Kipengere seedeater (Crithagra melanochroa), also known as the Tanzania seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Tanzania specifically in Mbeya Region and Njombe Region. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Kipengere Seedeater?

The Kipengere Seedeater weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Kipengere Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania.

Is the Kipengere Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kipengere Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Kipengere Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Kipengere Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Kipengere Seedeater

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