Scientific name Pyrenestes Higher classification Estrildid finch Order Passerine | Family Estrildidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Black‑bellied seedcracker, Crimson seedcracker, Lesser seedcracker | ||
The seedcrackers are the genus Pyrenestes of the estrildid finches family. These birds are found in Africa. They are gregarious seed eaters with short, very thick, grey bills. All have crimson on the face and tail. The members are:
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