Green-winged Pytilia

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Green-winged_Pytilia
GPTKB entity
Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
gptkbp:broodParasitism gptkb:Pin-tailed_Whydah
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Green-winged_Pytilia
gptkb:Melba_Finch
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Angola
gptkb:Botswana
gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:Mozambique
gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Uganda
gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Estrildidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pytilia
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:forest
gptkb:grass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Green-winged Pytilia
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 11-13 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 8 years in captivity
gptkbp:malePlumage bright red face, green wings, grey head, barred underparts
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:nestType domed grass nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:plumage duller colors, lacks red face
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pytilia_melba
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism present
gptkbp:song high-pitched twittering
gptkbp:weight 14-17 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Exotic_Birds
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6