How big is a Red-billed Pytilia?

The Red-billed Pytilia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Red-billed Pytilia?

The Red-billed Pytilia is endemic to Ethiopia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Red-billed Pytilia?

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

Is the Red-billed Pytilia endangered?

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

Red-billed Pytilia

Pytilia lineata

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

The Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Ethiopia, weighing about 14 g. The red-billed pytilia is a species of estrildid finch found in Ethiopia.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebrateswoodland14 g

Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata), photo 1 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata), photo 2 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata), photo 3 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata), photo 4 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

About the Red-billed Pytilia

The red-billed pytilia is a species of estrildid finch found in Ethiopia. It was split from the red-winged pytilia.

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Where it lives

Ethiopia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Red-billed Pytilia look like?: The red-billed pytilia is a species of estrildid finch found in Ethiopia.
How big is a Red-billed Pytilia?: The Red-billed Pytilia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Red-billed Pytilia?: The Red-billed Pytilia is endemic to Ethiopia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Red-billed Pytilia?: The Red-billed Pytilia is most easily confused with the Yellow-winged Pytilia, the Red-winged Pytilia and the Orange-winged Pytilia.
Is the Red-billed Pytilia endangered?: The Red-billed Pytilia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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