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Orange-winged Pytilia

Pytilia afra · Estrildidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records1,277in 2 countries
Most seen inZambia973 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Orange-winged Pytilia
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About

Orange-winged Pytilia in brief

The orange-winged pytilia (Pytilia afra) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,277 published records, most of them from Zambia and Malawi. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and May and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Zambia973 records · best Mar, Apr
Malawi304 records · best Sep, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.