Cladus: Eukaryota Name Pyrenestes Swainson, 1837 The seedcrackers are the genus Pyrenestes of the estrildid finches. These birds are found in Africa. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, very thick, grey bills. All have crimson on the face and tail. The members are: * Crimson Seedcracker, Pyrenestes sanguineus References * Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBN 0-7136-8017-2 Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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