Streaky Seedeater
Crithagra striolata (Rüppell, 1840)
22 gWeight
The streaky seedeater (Crithagra striolata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Streaky Seedeater has been recorded at 123 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nairobi NPKenya927 records
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya786 records
- Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya433 records
More places
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania396 records
- Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania265 records
- Manguo SwampKenya253 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda247 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia228 records
- Aberdare NPKenya227 records
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda225 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 streaky seedeater (Crithagra striolata) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the eastern Afromontane.
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Questions
How big is the Streaky Seedeater?
The Streaky Seedeater weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Streaky Seedeater live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the Streaky Seedeater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Streaky Seedeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Streaky Seedeater as Least Concern.
What does the Streaky Seedeater eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Streaky Seedeater in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern
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 SeedeaterCrithagra rufobrunnea
Sao Tome GrosbeakCrithagra concolor
African CitrilCrithagra citrinelloides
Western CitrilCrithagra frontalis
Southern CitrilCrithagra hyposticta
Black-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrata
Papyrus CanaryCrithagra koliensis
Forest CanaryCrithagra scotops
White-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra leucopygia
Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
Yellow-rumped SeedeaterCrithagra xanthopygia
Reichenow's SeedeaterCrithagra reichenowi
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