Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-browed Seedeater
Crithagra whytii
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- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-browed seedeater (Crithagra whytii) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.
The yellow-browed seedeater was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the yellow-browed seedeater were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of southern Tanzania to Zambia and northern Malawi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-browed seedeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
