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Location: Seldomseen, Bvumba Mountains, Zimbabwe

Cryptospiza reichenovii

[edit] Identification

Males: The back, rump, wing coverts, flanks, lores, and areas around the eyes are red, green throat, grey-green body, dark brown eyes with a red eye-ring. Black beak, brown-black legs and feet.

Females: buff face, has a yellow eye-ring. Juveniles are brownish green and the red on the back is missing.

[edit] Distribution

Africa

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

[edit] Behaviour

They build a nest out of grass, moss and fibres, usually in a low, dense bush. 3-4 white eggs are laid and incubated for 12-13 days by both parents. The young leave the nest after 20-21 days.

The diet includes seeds and insects.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the African Bird Image Database.