Brown Twinspot

Clytospiza monteiri (Hartlaub, 1860)

12 cmLength15 gWeight

The brown twinspot (Clytospiza monteiri) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Cameroon, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown Twinspot has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda103 records
Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon38 records
NabukosiUganda25 records

More places

Lac PetpenounCameroon8 records
Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola5 records
Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda5 records
Benoue NPCameroon4 records
Lutembe Bay Ramsar SiteUganda4 records
Kibale NPUganda4 records
Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda Cameroon Angola Congo - Brazzaville

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown twinspot (Clytospiza monteiri) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa. It is the only member of the genus Clytospiza.

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Questions

How big is the Brown Twinspot?

The Brown Twinspot is about 12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Brown Twinspot live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria and Cameroon to southern South Sudan and western Kenya, Gabon to western Angola and east to central DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Cameroon and Angola.