Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Orange-winged Pytilia
Pytilia afra
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The orange-winged pytilia (Pytilia afra), also known as the golden-backed pytilia, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Ethiopia and southern South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, southern Republic of the Congo (lower Congo River Valley), southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, and Malawi southward to far northeastern Namibia, northern and eastern Botswana, northeastern South Africa (Limpopo), and south-central Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Orange-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.
