Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Fringillidae Scientific name Serinus reichardi Rank Species | |
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Genus CrithagraSwainson, 1827 Similar Black‑eared seedeater, Northern grosbeak‑canary, Principe seedeater, Reichenow's seedeater, Streaky‑headed seedeater | ||
The Reichard's seedeater (Crithagra reichardi) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is named after the German explorer Paul Reichard.
Reichard'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 Reichard's seedeater were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.
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