Pytilia phoenicoptera
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mole National Park | 🇬🇭 Ghana | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | 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 Mole National Park on a given day, based on 60 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 136th most-seen of the 266 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia in Mole National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month. That is one of Mole National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 220 mm in August. July has too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Red-winged Pytilia sightings, Mole National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Red-winged Pytilia that you can see in Mole National Park (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (about 60%), Red-billed Firefinch (about 50%) and Lavender Waxbill (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-winged Pytilia is recorded against all the birds logged in Mole National Park (60 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.
