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Yellow-winged Pytilia
Pytilia hypogrammica
Yellow-winged Pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-winged Pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.8 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 hypogrammica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-winged Pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Liberia and e to s Chad and Central African Republic.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 3.4 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 818,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-winged Pytilia?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Yellow-winged Pytilia live?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Liberia and e to s Chad and Central African Republic, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-winged Pytilia belong to?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-winged Pytilia eat?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-winged Pytilia migrate?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-winged 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 Yellow-winged Pytilia's range?
The Yellow-winged Pytilia has a mapped global range of about 818,000 km².
Conservation
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