How big is a Yellow-winged Pytilia?

The Yellow-winged Pytilia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see a Yellow-winged Pytilia?

The Yellow-winged Pytilia occurs in 8 countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic and Ghana.

What birds look similar to a Yellow-winged Pytilia?

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

Is the Yellow-winged Pytilia endangered?

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

Yellow-winged Pytilia

Pytilia hypogrammica

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

The Yellow-winged Pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 8 countries, weighing about 15 g. The yellow-winged pytilia, also known as the red-faced pytilia, is an African estrildid finch.

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About the Yellow-winged Pytilia

The yellow-winged pytilia, also known as the red-faced pytilia, is an African estrildid finch.

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Where it lives

Nigeria Cameroon Sierra Leone Central African Republic Ghana Guinea Côte d’Ivoire Togo

When to see it

The Yellow-winged Pytilia can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Yellow-winged Pytilia look like?: The yellow-winged pytilia, also known as the red-faced pytilia, is an African estrildid finch.
How big is a Yellow-winged Pytilia?: The Yellow-winged Pytilia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see a Yellow-winged Pytilia?: The Yellow-winged Pytilia occurs in 8 countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic and Ghana.
What birds look similar to a Yellow-winged Pytilia?: The Yellow-winged Pytilia is most easily confused with the Red-billed Pytilia, the Red-winged Pytilia and the Orange-winged Pytilia.
Is the Yellow-winged Pytilia endangered?: The Yellow-winged Pytilia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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