Lesser Seedcracker

Pyrenestes minor Shelley, 1894

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The lesser seedcracker or Nyasa seedcracker (Pyrenestes minor) is a fairly common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique

Lesser Seedcracker has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe18 records
Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi17 records
Wamba MarshZimbabwe11 records

More places

Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi9 records
Rio Savanne WetlandsMozambique6 records
Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe5 records
Majete Game ReserveMalawi2 records
Liwonde National ParkMalawi2 records
Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi1 record
Gorongosa NP – Chitengo CampMozambique1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Zimbabwe Malawi Mozambique

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 lesser seedcracker or Nyasa seedcracker (Pyrenestes minor) is a fairly common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 925,000 km2 (357,000 mi2) and is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the species as being of least concern.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Seedcracker?

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

Where does the Lesser Seedcracker live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central Tanzania to eastern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique.