About the West African Seedeater
The West African seedeater is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, southern Mali and northern Ivory Coast across to southern Niger and northern Cameroon, with a disjunct population in South Sudan, Uganda and neighboring areas.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Crithagra canicapilla |
| Species Codes | sthsee3, WASE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the West African Seedeater belong to?
The West African Seedeater (Crithagra canicapilla) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the West African Seedeater?
The West African seedeater is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, southern Mali and northern Ivory Coast across to southern Niger and northern Cameroon, with a disjunct population in South Sudan, Uganda and neighboring areas....
Where can I report a West African Seedeater sighting?
You can log sightings of West African Seedeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sthsee3, or on iNaturalist.