Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Reichard’s Seedeater
Crithagra reichardi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Reichard's seedeater (Crithagra reichardi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is native to the miombo savanna (mainly Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania).
It is named after the German explorer Paul Reichard.
Reichard's seedeater was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and northern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Reichard's seedeater
- 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.
