Dusky Twinspot
Euschistospiza cinereovinacea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusEuschistospiza (Dusky and Dybowski's Twinspots)
- SpeciesEuschistospiza cinereovinacea (Dusky Twinspot)
About the Dusky Twinspot
The dusky twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 130,000 km2. It is native to the Angolan montane forest–grassland mosaic and the Albertine Rift montane forests. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Recent sightings of Dusky Twinspot in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Nigrita fusconotus
Gray-headed Negrofinch
Nigrita canicapillus
Dusky Crimson-wing
Cryptospiza jacksoni
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Lonchura cucullata
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
Coccopygia quartinia
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
Jameson's Antpecker
Parmoptila jamesoni
Kandt's Waxbill
Estrilda kandti
Black-crowned Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula
Red-headed Bluebill
Spermophaga ruficapilla
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Green-backed Twinspot
Mandingoa nitidula
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Twinspot in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Twinspot sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky Twinspot in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Dusky Twinspot in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.