Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Pyrenestes Higher classification Seedcracker | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Scientific name Pyrenestes minor Rank Species | |
Similar Seedcracker, Black‑bellied seedcracker, Locust finch, Grant's bluebill, Crimson seedcracker | ||
The lesser seedcracker (Pyrenestes minor) is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 410,000 km2.
It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
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