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Birdsong field guide

Brown-rumped Seedeater

Crithagra tristriata

A somber-plumaged finch endemic to the high altitudes of Northeast Africa, distinguished by its subtle white eyebrow and uniform brownish tones.

What it sounds like

A sustained, high-pitched series of melodic warbles, trills, and rhythmic twittering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · EthiopiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is nearly endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands, thriving at elevations ranging from 1,200 up to 4,000 meters above sea level.
Despite its common name, its rump is often the same drab brown as its back, offering very little visual contrast.
It is a highly gregarious species, frequently observed in small, active flocks or mixed-species groups with other seedeaters.
It has adapted exceptionally well to human-modified landscapes, becoming a common inhabitant of highland gardens and urban parks.
Unlike many other seedeaters with yellow plumage, this species is almost entirely brownish-grey with a distinct white supercilium and chin patch.

Habitat

Montane scrub, forest edges, afro-alpine moorlands, and highland agricultural areas.

Range

Ethiopia, Eritrea, and northern Somalia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African CitrilCrithagra citrinelloides Ankober SerinCrithagra ankoberensis Arabian SerinCrithagra rothschildi Black-eared SeedeaterCrithagra mennelli Black-faced CanaryCrithagra capistrata Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis Brimstone CanaryCrithagra sulphurata Cape SiskinCrithagra totta

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