Red-winged Pytilia
Pytilia phoenicoptera
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusPytilia (Pytilias)
- SpeciesPytilia phoenicoptera (Red-winged Pytilia)
About the Red-winged Pytilia
The red-winged pytilia (Pytilia phoenicoptera) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 370,000 km2 (140,000 sq mi). It is found at Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo and Uganda. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
The red-billed pytilia (Pytilia lineata) was recently split from this species. BirdLife International species factsheet Red-winged Pytilia (Aurora Finch) Species Profile Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-winged Pytilia in Murchison Falls National Park
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Lonchura cucullata
Black-rumped Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Bar-breasted Firefinch
Lagonosticta rufopicta
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata
Black-faced Quailfinch
Ortygospiza atricollis
Black-bellied Firefinch
Lagonosticta rara
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
Black-faced Waxbill
Estrilda erythronotos
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-winged Pytilia in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-winged Pytilia in Murchison Falls National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red-winged Pytilia in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.