Black-bellied Seedcracker
Pyrenestes ostrinus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Estrildidae
Black-bellied Seedcracker.
B
Pyrenestes ostrinus
Category
birds
Family
Estrildidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 22.4 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black-bellied seedcracker in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, ground foraging 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 70%; other plant material 10%; invertebrates 10%; fruit 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Zambia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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