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Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala

Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesGrasslandCavity nestSmall · 23 g
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 1
Photo: Andrew Deacon · CC0
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 2
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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 3
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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 4
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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 5
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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 6
Photo: Diego Rubolini · CC BY 4.0
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 7
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 8
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 9
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Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala), photo 10
Photo: le0p0ld_d · CC BY 4.0

About the Red-headed Finch

The red-headed finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,600,000 km2 (620,000 sq mi). It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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Where it lives

Regular range
South Africa Namibia Botswana Lesotho Angola Zimbabwe

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Cut-throat Finch (Amadina fasciata) Cut-throat FinchAmadina fasciataThe cut-throat finch has plumage that is pale, sandy brown with flecks of black all over.

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