Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)

22 gWeight

The red-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-headed Finch has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia301 records
Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia219 records
Benfontein NRSouth Africa172 records

More places

Avis DamNamibia136 records
Eagle Canyon Golf EstateSouth Africa85 records
Hobatere – LodgeNamibia69 records
Polokwane GRSouth Africa63 records
Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia61 records
Ondudu LodgeNamibia58 records
Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Namibia South Africa Angola Botswana Zimbabwe

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-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,600,000 km2 (620,000 sq mi). It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Finch?

The Red-headed Finch weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Red-headed Finch live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola, southern Zambia and western Zimbabwe to southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Angola.