The seedcrackers are the genus ''Pyrenestes'' of the
estrildid finches family. These
birds are found in
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov ...
. They are gregarious
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''
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.