Finches (Fringillidae)
Streaky Seedeater (Serinus striolatus) - HBW 15, p. 535
French: Serin strié
German: Strichelgirlitz
Spanish: Serín Estriado
Other common names: Streaky Serin; Yellow-browed Seedeater, Southern Streaky Seedeater (whytii)
Taxonomy: Pyrrhula striolata Rüppell, 1840, Halai and Simen, 8000-10,000 feet [c. 2440-3050 m], Ethiopia.
Has previously been placed in genus Crithagra, and more recent mitochondrial DNA analysis indicates only distant relationship with other African serins, but detailed consideration of all taxa in present genus is required before full generic revision can be made. Race whytii sometimes treated as a separate species on basis of structure and morphology, but possibly best considered an incipient species; limited evidence from DNA analysis indicates close relationship between nominate and whytii. Proposed race affinis (described from Mt Kilimanjaro, in N Tanzania) synon.. View all taxonomy...
Has previously been placed in genus Crithagra, and more recent mitochondrial DNA analysis indicates only distant relationship with other African serins, but detailed consideration of all taxa in present genus is required before full generic revision can be made. Race whytii sometimes treated as a separate species on basis of structure and morphology, but possibly best considered an incipient species; limited evidence from DNA analysis indicates close relationship between nominate and whytii. Proposed race affinis (described from Mt Kilimanjaro, in N Tanzania) synonymized with nominate. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- striolatus ( Rüppell, 1840) - N Eritrea, Ethiopia and extreme SE Sudan S to W & C Kenya and N Tanzania.
- graueri E. J. O. Hartert, 1907 - E DRCongo, SW Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
- whytii Shelley, 1897 - S Tanzania and N Malawi.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird in a bush, singing. Locality Wondo Genet, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp striolatus)
Josep del Hoyo 1 December 2005 7 years ago 53 sec 4.7 -
Two birds in the vegetation, one of them singing briefly Locality Nairobi, Kenya (ssp affinis)
Marc de Bont 10 November 2006 5 years ago 21 sec 4.6 -
A bird perched and defecating once Locality Nairobi, Kenya (ssp affinis)
Marc de Bont 10 November 2006 5 years ago 23 sec 4.5 -
A bird singing Locality Rubondo, Uganda (ssp graueri)
Josep del Hoyo 11 September 2006 5 years ago 38 sec 4.4 -
A close-up of a bird feeding on fruits. Locality Goba, Ethiopia (ssp striolatus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 December 2005 6 years ago 37 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding on fruits and flying away. Locality Goba, Ethiopia (ssp striolatus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 December 2005 6 years ago 56 sec 4.3
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Hiding in the bush
Locality Dinsho, Bale Mountains National Park, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Marco Valentini 3 January 2013 16 weeks ago 4 -
Perched on a stick.
Locality Bale Mountains National Park, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp striolatus)
David Beadle 21 January 2009 18 weeks ago 4 -
A streaky seedeater, perched in a hibiscus in an Addis Ababa garden
Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Frank Sandvoss 16 June 2011 1 year ago 3.6 -
perching on a rock
Locality Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Marco Valentini 2 January 2009 1 year ago 3.6 -
A bird perched in a tree
Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ssp striolatus)
Stefan Helming 23 August 2008 4 years ago 3.5 -
Bird in a tree
Locality Gambo Rural Hospital, Shashamane, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Juan Gonzalez Valdivieso 1 November 2009 2 years ago 3.4
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A bird singing. Locality Wondo Genet, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
(ssp striolatus)
Josep del Hoyo 2 December 2005 2 years ago 3
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