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Green Twinspot
Mandingoa nitidula (Hartlaub, 1865)
9.6 gWeight
The green-backed twinspot or green twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula) is an estrildid finch found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Green Twinspot has been recorded at 103 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa147 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda132 records
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa91 records
More places
- Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe88 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia62 records
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia56 records
- Mabira ForestUganda51 records
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa49 records
- Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa39 records
- Umlalazi NRSouth Africa37 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 green-backed twinspot or green twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula) is an estrildid finch found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
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Questions
How big is the Green Twinspot?
The Green Twinspot weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Green Twinspot live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Is the Green Twinspot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Twinspot as Least Concern.
What does the Green Twinspot eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Green Twinspot in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Mandingoa
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