Finches, Euphonias

Reichenow's Seedeater

Crithagra reichenowi

The Reichenow's Seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a 15 g desert bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Finches, Euphonias

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

15 g

Habitat

Desert

Diet

Granivore

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

4

Recorded in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda.

Where to see it: Nairobi NP (General) (Kenya); Aga Khan University (private) · Ngaramtoni Korongo (Tanzania); Hara Langano Lodge (Ethiopia); Lake Ziway · southwestern shore (Ethiopia); Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya).

Photo: (c) Leonel Roget, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist