Orange-winged Pytilia
- Score
- 1
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Tail Shape
- notched
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The orange-winged pytilia, or *Pytilia afra*, is a striking member of the waxbill family native to eastern and southern Africa. Collectors and bird enthusiasts value this species for its distinctive notched tail and the vibrant, sunset-hued orange patches on its rounded wings, which distinguish it from its close relatives.
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