Red-billed Pytilia (Pytilia lineata)
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Red-billed Pytilia

Pytilia lineata Heuglin, 1863

14 gWeight

The red-billed pytilia (Pytilia lineata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Ethiopia.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Ethiopia

Red-billed Pytilia has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gibe GorgeEthiopia27 records
  2. Melka GhebduEthiopia23 records
  3. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia1 record
More places
  1. Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia1 record
  2. Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia1 record
  3. Wondo GenetEthiopia1 record
  4. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia1 record
  5. Awash NPEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

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 red-billed pytilia (Pytilia lineata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Ethiopia. It was split from the red-winged pytilia.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Pytilia?

The Red-billed Pytilia weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Red-billed Pytilia live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Pytilia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-billed Pytilia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-billed Pytilia as Least Concern.

What does the Red-billed Pytilia eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-billed Pytilia in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Ethiopia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Pytilia

Other birds in the genus Pytilia

Green-winged PytiliaGreen-winged PytiliaPytilia melbaOrange-winged PytiliaOrange-winged PytiliaPytilia afraRed-winged PytiliaRed-winged PytiliaPytilia phoenicopteraYellow-winged PytiliaYellow-winged PytiliaPytilia hypogrammicaPictorella MannikinPictorella MannikinHeteromunia pectoralisMountain FiretailMountain FiretailOreostruthus fuliginosusDiamond FiretailDiamond FiretailStagonopleura guttataRed-eared FiretailRed-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculataBeautiful FiretailBeautiful FiretailStagonopleura bellaCrimson FinchCrimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
Red-billed Pytilia

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