Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Brown Twinspot
Clytospiza monteiri
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown twinspot (Clytospiza monteiri) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa. It is the only member of the genus Clytospiza.
It is 12 cm long. Its underparts are sungold with white spots.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Nigeria southward to northern Angola, eastward to southern South Sudan, western Uganda, and western Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown twinspot
- 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.
