- 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.
Placed in genus Crithagra by Gill and Donsker.
Habitat
Evergreen woodland edges and clearings. Open countryside.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small seeds, berries and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-browed Seedeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-browed_Seedeater