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Dusky Twinspot
Euschistospiza cinereovinacea
Dusky Twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dusky Twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Euschistospiza
- Species cinereovinacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky Twinspot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Dusky Twinspot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 144,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Twinspot?
The Dusky Twinspot is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Dusky Twinspot live?
The Dusky Twinspot is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dusky Twinspot belong to?
The Dusky Twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Twinspot eat?
The Dusky Twinspot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Dusky Twinspot migrate?
The Dusky Twinspot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky Twinspot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Dusky Twinspot's range?
The Dusky Twinspot has a mapped global range of about 144,000 km².
Conservation
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