Pytilia phoenicoptera
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia sighting in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 332nd most-seen of the 424 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-winged Pytilia sightings, Murchison Falls National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-winged Pytilia is recorded against all the birds logged in Murchison Falls National Park (15 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.
