Pyrenestes

Genius Pyrenestes

This genus is referred to as "the seedcrackers". It consists of the following three species that are found on the continent of Africa.

Crimson Seedcracker Pyrenestes sanguineus 
Black-bellied Seedcracker Pyrenestes ostrinus 
Lesser Seedcracker Pyrenestes minor

Reference SourceFinches and Sparrows: An Identification Guide.

 

 

 



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