How big is a Green-winged Pytilia?

The Green-winged Pytilia is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see a Green-winged Pytilia?

The Green-winged Pytilia occurs in 30 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

What does a Green-winged Pytilia sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Green-winged Pytilia on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Green-winged Pytilia?

The Green-winged Pytilia is most easily confused with the Orange-winged Pytilia, the Red-winged Pytilia and the Yellow-winged Pytilia.

Is the Green-winged Pytilia endangered?

The Green-winged Pytilia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Green-winged Pytilia

Pytilia melba

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba) is a uncommon munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 30 countries, weighing about 15 g. The green-winged pytilia is a small colourful seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae.

Least ConcernUncommonEats seedsshrublanddome nest15 g

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 1 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 2 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 3 — Photo: Bruno - Yolande Zanette · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 4 — Photo: Bruno - Yolande Zanette · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 5 — Photo: rosshawkins · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 6 — Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 7 — Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 8 — Photo: Derek Keats · CC BY 2.0

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 9 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba), photo 10 — Photo: le0p0ld_d · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Green-winged Pytilia

The green-winged pytilia is a small colourful seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. It is widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, though it is more rarely seen in central, far southern and coastal western parts of the continent.

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What the Green-winged Pytilia sounds like

Recording: Kileo Jumah · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Gabon, Eritrea, Sudan.

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Green-winged Pytilia look like?: The green-winged pytilia is a small colourful seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae.
How big is a Green-winged Pytilia?: The Green-winged Pytilia is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see a Green-winged Pytilia?: The Green-winged Pytilia occurs in 30 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
What does a Green-winged Pytilia sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Green-winged Pytilia on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Green-winged Pytilia?: The Green-winged Pytilia is most easily confused with the Orange-winged Pytilia, the Red-winged Pytilia and the Yellow-winged Pytilia.
Is the Green-winged Pytilia endangered?: The Green-winged Pytilia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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