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Crithagra whytii

Serinus whytii

Identification

13·5–15 cm

  • Long tail, slightly notched

Distribution

Africa: Found from south Tanzania west to Zambia and northern Malawi.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Has been regarded as a subspecies of Streaky Seedeater in the past.

Habitat

Evergreen woodland edges and clearings. Open countryside.

Behaviour

Diet

Their diet consists of small seeds, berries and insects.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)

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