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Dusky Twinspot
Euschistospiza cinereovinacea (de Sousa, JA, 1889)
12 gWeight
The dusky twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Uganda, Angola, Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: Uganda, Angola, Rwanda
Dusky Twinspot has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola40 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda29 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda18 records
More places
- Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola12 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda8 records
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda6 records
- Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda4 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda3 records
- KinjilaAngola2 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky twinspot (Euschistospiza cinereovinacea) is a species of estrildid finch found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 130,000 km2.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Twinspot?
The Dusky Twinspot weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Dusky Twinspot live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Angola and Rwanda.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Twinspot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Twinspot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Twinspot as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Twinspot eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Dusky Twinspot in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Euschistospiza
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Red-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculata
Beautiful FiretailStagonopleura bella
Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis
Painted FinchEmblema pictum
Star FinchEmblema ruficauda
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