| Yellow-winged pytilia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Pytilia |
| Species: | P. hypogrammica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pytilia hypogrammica Sharpe, 1870 | |
The yellow-winged pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica), also known as the red-faced pytilia, is an African estrildid finch.
The finch has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 250,000 km2. It is sparsely distributed across West Africa, from Guinea to far north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Pendjari National Park lies in north-western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso. Named for the Pendjari River, the national park is known for its wildlife and is home to some of the last populations of big game like the African forest elephant, lion, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and various antelopes in West Africa. The park is also famous for its richness in birds.
The Asian crimson-winged finch is a pale-colored thickset finch with a heavy, dull yellowish bill. It is found from Turkey to NE Pakistan. The African crimson-winged finch was formerly considered conspecific and together known as the crimson-winged finch. It has an average length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) and a wingspan of ca. 32 centimetres (13 in). It is light brown overall, with a whitish mid-belly, a black cap and a pinkish pattern on the wings and tail. The female is slightly duller than the male.
Shelley's oliveback, also known as the Fernando Po oliveback, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 55,000 km2.
The orange-winged pytilia, also known as the golden-backed pytilia, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of least concern.
The red-winged pytilia is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 370,000 km2.
The green-winged pytilia is a small colourful seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. It is widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, though it is more rarely seen in central, far southern and coastal western parts of the continent.
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. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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.
The red-headed bluebill is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The brown firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,300,000 km2.
Jameson's firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,600,000 km2.
The swee waxbill, is a common species of estrildid finch native to Southern Africa.
The crimson-rumped waxbill also known as rosy-rumped waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 830,000 km2.
The black-headed waxbill is a common species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km².
The Madagascar mannikin is a common species of estrildid finch native to Madagascar. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 to 1,000,000 km2. Other names for this species include Madagascar munia, bibfinch, African bibfinch, African parsonfinch, and dwarf mannikin.
The black-throated canary, also known as the black-throated seedeater, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.
The scaly-feathered weaver, also known as the scaly-feathered finch, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The broad-tailed paradise whydah is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in woodland and acacia savanna habitat in Sub-Saharan Africa from Angola to Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique. A brood parasite, it has a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of least concern.
The Sahel paradise whydah, yellow-naped whydah or northern paradise whydah is a small songbird.
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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