Orange-winged Pytilia

Pytilia afra (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

17 gWeight

The orange-winged pytilia (Pytilia afra), also known as the golden-backed pytilia, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-winged Pytilia has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi31 records
Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi25 records
Semahwa FarmZambia21 records

More places

Kruger NP – Punda Maria CampSouth Africa17 records
Mikumi NPTanzania13 records
Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia9 records
Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe8 records
Camp NkwaziZambia8 records
M'phingwe LodgeMozambique7 records
Gorongosa NP – Chitengo CampMozambique7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe Mozambique South Africa Tanzania Angola Kenya

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 orange-winged pytilia (Pytilia afra), also known as the golden-backed pytilia, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of least concern.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-winged Pytilia?

The Orange-winged Pytilia weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Orange-winged Pytilia live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern South Sudan and Ethiopia south to northeastern South Africa and west to southern Republic of the Congo and western Angola. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.