Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Dybowski’s Twinspot
Euschistospiza dybowskii
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Dybowski's twinspot (Euschistospiza dybowskii) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 450,000 km2.
It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Range and habitat
Discontinuously distributed from southeastern Senegal to Guinea, eastward to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern South Sudan, and northwestern Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dybowski's 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.
