VulnerableLegendaryEndemicSeedsGrasslandCavity nestTiny · 15 g
About the Ankober Serin
The Ankober serin is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is a small brown seedeater, about 12 centimeters or 5 inches in length with brown upperparts and its head and breast distinguished with heavy buffy-colored streaking. It is gregarious and is often encountered in flocks. Its song consists of a constant, low twitter.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-throated SeedeaterCrithagra flavigulaThe yellow-throated seedeater is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
West African SeedeaterCrithagra canicapillaThe West African seedeater is a small passerine bird in the finch family.
Yellow-browed SeedeaterCrithagra whytiiThe yellow-browed seedeater is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
Yellow-browed SeedeaterCrithagra whytiiThe yellow-browed seedeater is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
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