Reichard's Seedeater (Crithagra reichardi)
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Reichard's Seedeater

Crithagra reichardi (Reichenow, 1882)

15 gWeight

Reichard's seedeater (Crithagra reichardi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia

Reichard's Seedeater has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia45 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi26 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi26 records
More places
  1. TungamalengaTanzania13 records
  2. Gibe GorgeEthiopia12 records
  3. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi9 records
  4. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia5 records
  5. Nyika National ParkMalawi3 records
  6. Yabello areaEthiopia3 records
  7. Masuku LodgeZambia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalawiZambiaEthiopiaTanzaniaKenya

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

Reichard's seedeater (Crithagra reichardi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Reichard's Seedeater?

The Reichard's Seedeater weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Reichard's Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern DR Congo to central Tanzania and northern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Malawi, Zambia and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Reichard's Seedeater?

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

Is the Reichard's Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reichard's Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Reichard's Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Reichard's Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: southern DR Congo to central Tanzania and northern Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Reichard's Seedeater

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