About the Pink-throated Twinspot
The pink-throated twinspot 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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Hypargos margaritatus |
| Species Codes | pittwi1, PTTW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pink-throated Twinspot belong to?
The Pink-throated Twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pink-throated Twinspot?
The pink-throated twinspot 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 o...
Where can I report a Pink-throated Twinspot sighting?
You can log sightings of Pink-throated Twinspot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pittwi1, or on iNaturalist.
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