Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Stripe-breasted Seedeater
Crithagra striatipectus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The stripe-breasted seedeater (Crithagra striatipectus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
It is native to Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
The stripe-breasted seedeater was formerly conspecific with Reichard's seedeater (Crithagra reichardi), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern and southeastern South Sudan, Ethiopia, and western and central Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Stripe-breasted 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.
