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Pytilia melba

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Pytilia melba

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Also known as Green-winged Pytilia

species of bird

Species

Least Concern

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderPasseriformes
  5. FamilyEstrildidae
Observations recorded131,723

via GBIF · IUCN

Museum specimens

Specimen records
701
With media
31
Family
Estrildidae
Collections
CM, MSB, UWBM, TCWC, YPM, MSU
Recorded in
Tanzania, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Zimbabwe

Bird sounds

  • alarm call· Kenya· quality A
  • alarm call· Kenya· quality A
  • alarm call· Kenya· quality A
  • song· Zambia· quality A

via Xeno-canto

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Pytilia
Image
Green-winged Pytilia, Pytilia melba, female, at Pilanesberg National Park, Northwest Province, South Africa. - 49362369907.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Pytilia melba
Commons category
Pytilia melba
Commons gallery
Pytilia melba
litter size
4.2
egg incubation period
12
longest observed lifespan
8
short name
P. melba
taxon range
Africa
taxon common name
Estrilda Melba
taxon author citation
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Sources (3)

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Gallery (3)