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Seedcracker
The seedcrackers are the genus ''Pyrenestes'' of the estrildid finches family. These birds are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are gregarious seed predation, seed eaters with short, very thick, grey bills. All have crimson on the face and tail. Species The members are: References *Clement, Harris and Davis, ''Finches and Sparrows'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q751284 Pyrenestes, . Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-bellied Seedcracker
The black-bellied seedcracker (''Pyrenestes ostrinus'') is a bird species of the family Estrildidae. They live in most Central African countries and inhabit tropical rainforest. The species comprises individuals with different physical appearance which are grouped into three categories (small, large and mega bill size). Adults are mainly Seed predation, granivorous but diet preference varies with bill size and food availability. Black-bellied seedcrackers also exhibit very distinctive colorations with bright patches of black and red, making them easy to identify in the field. Overall, little is known about this species apart from its range, but intensive studies are currently looking at bill size variations among individuals and their effects on behaviors. __TOC__ Taxonomy Black-bellied seedcracker is one of the 27 African species of finch out of 141 worldwide. They are thought to originate from India and South Asia and would have expanded in Africa over time with Plate tect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
