The seedcrackers are the genus Pyrenestes of the estrildid finches family. These birds are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are gregarious seed eaters with short, very thick, grey bills. All have crimson on the face and tail.
Species
The members are:
References
^"Estrildidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
Clement, Harris and Davis, Finches and Sparrows ISBNÂ 0-7136-8017-2