Peters's Twinspot
Hypargos niveoguttatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusHypargos (Reddish-throated Twinspots)
- SpeciesHypargos niveoguttatus (Peters's Twinspot)
About the Peters's Twinspot
The red-throated twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) or Peters's twinspot is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2 (770,000 sq mi).
It is commonly seen in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
BirdLife Species Factsheet http://www.phthiraptera.org/Birds/Passeriformes/Estrildidae.html Image at ADW Redthroated Twinspot - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Peters's Twinspot in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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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 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 12 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 17 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Peters's Twinspot in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peters's Twinspot sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Peters's Twinspot in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
November has the highest sighting rate for Peters's Twinspot in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.