Reichenow's Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi)
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Reichenow's Seedeater

Crithagra reichenowi (Salvadori, 1888)

15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Reichenow's Seedeater has been recorded at 114 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya1,407 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya230 records
  3. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania182 records
More places
  1. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya181 records
  2. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya173 records
  3. Mandegee FarmKenya144 records
  4. Tarangire NPTanzania114 records
  5. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyKenya89 records
  6. Batini near USA RiverTanzania85 records
  7. Kisumu WaterfrontKenya85 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaUganda

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

Reichenow's seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the black-throated canary.

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Questions

How big is the Reichenow's Seedeater?

The Reichenow's Seedeater weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Reichenow's Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to southern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

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

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

Is the Reichenow's Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the Reichenow's Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Reichenow's Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia to southern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

Other birds in the genus Crithagra

Principe SeedeaterPrincipe SeedeaterCrithagra rufobrunneaSao Tome GrosbeakSao Tome GrosbeakCrithagra concolorAfrican CitrilAfrican CitrilCrithagra citrinelloidesWestern CitrilWestern CitrilCrithagra frontalisSouthern CitrilSouthern CitrilCrithagra hypostictaBlack-faced CanaryBlack-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrataPapyrus CanaryPapyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensisForest CanaryForest CanaryCrithagra scotopsWhite-rumped SeedeaterWhite-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygiaBlack-throated CanaryBlack-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularisYellow-rumped SeedeaterYellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygiaArabian SerinArabian SerinCrithagra rothschildi
Reichenow's Seedeater

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