Pink-throated Twinspot
Hypargos margaritatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusHypargos (Reddish-throated Twinspots)
- SpeciesHypargos margaritatus (Pink-throated Twinspot)
About the Pink-throated Twinspot
The pink-throated twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) is a small seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. It inhabits dry savanna and moist, subtropical/tropical (lowland) shrubland habitats near the southeast African coast in Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini. It has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 160,000 km2.
Media related to Hypargos margaritatus at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Hypargos margaritatus at Wikispecies Pink-throated twinspot - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pink-throated Twinspot in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pink-throated Twinspot in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pink-throated Twinspot sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pink-throated Twinspot in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Pink-throated Twinspot in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.