Black-eared Seedeater
- Scientific name
- Crithagra mennelli
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The black-eared seedeater (Crithagra mennelli) is a distinctive songbird native to the miombo woodlands of Southern Africa, easily recognized by its dark ear patches and soft, melodious call. It is highly valued among ornithologists and bird enthusiasts for its specialized habitat requirements and its characteristic rounded wings and notched tail, which facilitate agile movement through dense tree canopies.
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