Reichenow´s Seedeater

Reichenow´s seedeater (Crithagra reichenowi) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the black-throated canary.

The Reichenow´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 the Reichenow´s seedeater were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.

Distribution: It is found frequently in eastern Africa.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.