Red-throated Twinspot
Photo: Nigel Voaden from UK · CC BY-SA 2.0

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies

Red-throated Twinspot

Hypargos niveoguttatus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The red-throated twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) or Peters's twinspot is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2 (770,000 sq mi).
It is commonly seen in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.