
Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,419
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The green-winged pytilia (Pytilia melba) 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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Green-winged pytilia”.