Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Pink-throated Twinspot
Hypargos margaritatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pink-throated twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) is a small seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. It inhabits dry savanna and moist, subtropical/tropical (lowland) shrubland habitats near the southeast African coast in Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini. It has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 160,000 km2.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern South Africa (Limpopo southward to KwaZulu-Natal), eastern Eswatini, and southern Mozambique (south of the Save River).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pink-throated 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.
