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Alternative names: Lineated Pytilia, Ethiopian Aurora Finch
- Pytilia lineata
Identification
Length 12 cm.
Similar to Red-winged Pytilia, but adults have a red bill, darker eyes. Also darker grey with darker barring on belly.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Monotypic. Some authorities consider P. lineata a subspecies of Red-winged Pytilia P. phoenicoptera.
Habitat
Semi-arid savanna and thicket.
Behaviour
References
- Sinclair, I and P Ryan. 2003. Birds of Africa South of the Sahara. Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691118154
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-billed Pytilia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-billed_Pytilia
