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Red-throated Twinspot

Hypargos niveoguttatus

Least ConcernRareSeedsShrublandDomed nestTiny · 15 g
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 1
Photo: Josiah Londerée · CC BY 4.0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 2
Photo: Josiah Londerée · CC BY 4.0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 3
Photo: Martin Tlustos · CC0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 4
Photo: Martin Tlustos · CC0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 5
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 6
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 7
Photo: Josiah Londerée · CC BY 4.0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 8
Photo: Martin Tlustos · CC0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 9
Photo: Martin Tlustos · CC0
Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus), photo 10
Photo: Martin Tlustos · CC0

About the Red-throated Twinspot

The red-throated twinspot 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).

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Zimbabwe Zambia Tanzania Malawi Mozambique Kenya Congo - Kinshasa Rwanda Botswana Senegal

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Pink-throated Twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) Pink-throated TwinspotHypargos margaritatusThe pink-throated twinspot is a small seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae.

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