Pytilia phoenicoptera
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 Niokolo-Koba National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 180th most-seen of the 215 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-winged Pytilia in Niokolo-Koba National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, August–September and November–January, the lowest months. That is one of Niokolo-Koba National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 300 mm in August. May–July and October have too few records to rate.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-winged Pytilia sightings, Niokolo-Koba National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
Same family: Estrildidae
The closest relatives of the Red-winged Pytilia that you can see in Niokolo-Koba National Park (family Estrildidae, Waxbills and Allies) are Red-billed Firefinch (about 60%), Black-rumped Waxbill (about 40%) and Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (about 30%), 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 Niokolo-Koba 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.
