Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba)
About the Green-winged Pytilia
The green-winged pytilia (Pytilia melba) is a small colourful seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. It is widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, though it is more rarely seen in central, far southern and coastal western parts of the continent.
A real field recording of the Green-winged Pytilia. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed Public Domain / CC0 ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia · xeno-canto lists 36 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Orange-winged PytiliaPytilia afraprofile
- Red-winged PytiliaPytilia phoenicopteraprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.