Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Yellow-winged Pytilia
Pytilia hypogrammica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-winged pytilia (Pytilia hypogrammica), also known as the red-faced pytilia, is an African estrildid finch.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Guinea and Sierra Leone to Cameroon and northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-winged pytilia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
