Red-faced Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii)
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Red-faced Crimsonwing

Cryptospiza reichenovii (Hartlaub, 1874)

12 gWeight

The red-faced crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Cameroon

Red-faced Crimsonwing has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania108 records
  2. SeldomseenZimbabwe107 records
  3. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe41 records
More places
  1. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda39 records
  2. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea36 records
  3. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon35 records
  4. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania28 records
  5. Zomba PlateauMalawi21 records
  6. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon14 records
  7. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZimbabweTanzaniaCameroonRwandaMalawiEquatorial GuineaUgandaCongo - Kinshasa

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 red-faced crimsonwing (Cryptospiza reichenovii) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 390,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Crimsonwing?

The Red-faced Crimsonwing weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Red-faced Crimsonwing live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central, central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Red-faced Crimsonwing?

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

Is the Red-faced Crimsonwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-faced Crimsonwing as Least Concern.

What does the Red-faced Crimsonwing eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Red-faced Crimsonwing in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central, central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-faced Crimsonwing

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