Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Lesser Seedcracker
Pyrenestes minor
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The lesser seedcracker or Nyasa seedcracker (Pyrenestes minor) is a fairly common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 925,000 km2 (357,000 mi2) and is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the species as being of least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Tanzania to southern Malawi, eastern Zimbabwe, and northern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser seedcracker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
