Lesser seedcracker
| Lesser seedcracker | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Pyrenestes |
| Species: | P. minor
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrenestes minor Shelley, 1894
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The lesser seedcracker (Pyrenestes minor) is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 925,000 km2 (357,000 sq mi). It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the species as being of least concern.
Status
The lesser seedcracker has a very wide range and is a common species. It faces no particular threats and the population is stable, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[2]
References
- ^ Template:IUCN
- ^ Lesser Seedcracker Pyrenestes minor BirdLife International species factsheet
External links
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