Pytilia phoenicoptera
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The red-winged pytilia (Pytilia phoenicoptera) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 370,000 km2 (140,000 sq mi). It is found at Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo and Uganda. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
The red-billed pytilia (Pytilia lineata) was recently split from this species. BirdLife International species factsheet Red-winged Pytilia (Aurora Finch) Species Profile Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Aquarium Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 179th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June and December–March, the lowest months. Those are among Kidepo Valley National Park's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in February. April and May have too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-winged Pytilia sightings, Kidepo Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%) and Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-winged Pytilia is recorded against all the birds logged in Kidepo Valley National Park (32 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
