Brown-rumped Seedeater

Length 13 cm. This is a drab uniform grey-brown canary with a small white supercillium. It has a plain breast with white under the chin. The the uniformity of its drabnes means it's eponymous 'brown rump' is often not apparent.

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Original source: Alastair Rae from London, United Kingdom
Author: Alastair Rae from London, United Kingdom

The Brown-rumped Seedeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brown-rumped Seedeater (Serinus tristriatus) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in the highlands of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. It is widespread in towns, villages gardens, plantations and upland heath. Description - Foraging Brown-Rumped Seedeater in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia Length 13 cm. This is a drab uniform grey-brown canary with a small white supercillium. It has a plain (not streaked or spotted) breast with white under the chin. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Brown-rumped Seedeater is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Brown-rumped Seedeater (1) Garden of the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Garden of the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia19/07/2008 Garden of the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 19/07/2008 View all pictures of Brown-rumped Seedeater View all pictures of Brown-rumped Seedeater show section External Links More

Ethiopia - Birds, General Gallery > Brown-rumped Seedeater, Ghion Hotel gardens, Addis Ababa previous | next Brown-rumped Seedeater, Ghion Hotel gardens, Addis Ababa 03-FEB-2008 Brown-rumped Seedeater, Ghion Hotel gardens, Addis Ababa The Brown-rumped Seedeater is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands where it is common and found in a wide variety of habitats. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Fringillidae
Genus : Serinus
Species : tristriatus
Authority : Rüppell, 1840