Red-billed Pytilia
Pytilia lineata
Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.3 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 Pytilia
- Species lineata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-billed Pytilia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-billed Pytilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Ethiopia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 223,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-billed Pytilia?
The Red-billed Pytilia is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the Red-billed Pytilia live?
The Red-billed Pytilia is found across Africa with a range covering AF Ethiopia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-billed Pytilia belong to?
The Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-billed Pytilia eat?
The Red-billed Pytilia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-billed Pytilia migrate?
The Red-billed Pytilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-billed Pytilia 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 Red-billed Pytilia's range?
The Red-billed Pytilia has a mapped global range of about 223,000 km².
Conservation
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