Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Reichenow’s Seedeater
Crithagra reichenowi
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Reichenow's seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the black-throated canary.
The Reichenow's 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 Reichenow's seedeater were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Ethiopia, southeastern South Sudan, southern Somalia, northeastern Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Reichenow'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.
