Reichard's Seedeater
NameReichard's Seedeater
Common NameReichard's Seedeater
Scientific NameCrithagra reichardi
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsMales have a greyish-brown head with a prominent white supercilium and a dark loral stripe. The back is streaked brownish-grey, and the underparts are whitish to buffy. Wings and tail are dark with paler edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched chirps and trills, often forming a rapid, jumbled song.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in East Africa, from southern Sudan and Ethiopia south through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium, Small size, Conical bill, Brownish-grey plumage
Description
A small, rather plain seedeater characterized by its prominent white supercilium. It typically forages for seeds in dry woodlands and scrub, often seen singly or in small groups.
