Red-winged Pytilia
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Tail Shape
- notched
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The Red-winged Pytilia, or Pytilia phoenicoptera, is a shy estrildid finch native to the grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. Ornithologists often identify this species by its distinctively rounded wings and notched tail, features that help distinguish it from other members of the Pytilia genus.
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