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Red-headed Finch
Amadina erythrocephala
Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.5 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 Amadina
- Species erythrocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-headed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-headed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Angola, s Zambia and w Zimbabwe to s South Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-headed Finch?
The Red-headed Finch is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Red-headed Finch live?
The Red-headed Finch is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Angola, s Zambia and w Zimbabwe to s South Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Red-headed Finch belong to?
The Red-headed Finch (Amadina erythrocephala) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-headed Finch eat?
The Red-headed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-headed Finch migrate?
The Red-headed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Red-headed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-headed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Red-headed Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-headed Finch's range?
The Red-headed Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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