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Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba)

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”.

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