Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus)
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Red-throated Twinspot

Hypargos niveoguttatus (Peters, W, 1868)

15 gWeight

The red-throated twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) or Peters's twinspot is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-throated Twinspot has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe159 records
  2. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya150 records
  3. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania112 records
More places
  1. Batini near USA RiverTanzania101 records
  2. Lake DulutiTanzania82 records
  3. Mushingashi ConservancyZambia63 records
  4. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe59 records
  5. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi44 records
  6. Kasanka NPZambia29 records
  7. Coutada 12Mozambique28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaZimbabweZambiaKenyaMalawiMozambiqueBotswanaRwanda

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-throated twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) or Peters's twinspot is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2 (770,000 sq mi).

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Questions

How big is the Red-throated Twinspot?

The Red-throated Twinspot weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Red-throated Twinspot live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

When is the best time to see the Red-throated Twinspot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-throated Twinspot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-throated Twinspot as Least Concern.

What does the Red-throated Twinspot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Red-throated Twinspot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-throated Twinspot

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