Principe Seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea)
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Principe Seedeater

Crithagra rufobrunnea (Gray, GR, 1862)

26 gWeight

The Príncipe seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Principe Seedeater has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe116 records
  2. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe59 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe57 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe51 records
  2. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe22 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe12 records
  4. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe11 records
  5. São Tomé – International AirportSão Tomé & Príncipe3 records
  6. Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe2 records
  7. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 Príncipe seedeater (Crithagra rufobrunnea) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe off the west coast of Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Principe Seedeater?

The Principe Seedeater weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Principe Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe and São Tomé (central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Principe Seedeater?

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

Is the Principe Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the Principe Seedeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Principe Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Príncipe and São Tomé (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Principe Seedeater

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