Red-faced Crimsonwing

About the Red-faced Crimsonwing

The red-faced crimsonwing is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 390,000 km2.

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Where the Red-faced Crimsonwing lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Burundi.

When to see the Red-faced Crimsonwing

Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Dusky CrimsonwingCryptospiza jacksoniThe dusky crimsonwing is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. Abyssinian CrimsonwingCryptospiza salvadoriiThe Abyssinian crimsonwing is a small, shy greyish olive finch with bright crimson wings, mantle, back and rump. Shelley's CrimsonwingCryptospiza shelleyiIt is a brightly coloured finch found at low levels.