Pink-throated Twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus)

Other Names (World)
Pink-throated Twinspot, Rosy Twinspot, Verreaux's Twinspot

Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Size
12 - 13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Strickland, 1844)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland, dry savanna.

Range (Guide)

Mozambique (B), South Africa (B), Swaziland (B).

Southern Mozambique (south of R Save), north-eastern South Africa (eastern Limpopo south to northern KwaZulu-Natal) and eastern Swaziland.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
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Pink-throated Twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) [XC518586]
by Maarten Sluijter from Mkhuze Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa (call)

Pink-throated Twinspot (Hypargos margaritatus) [XC815006]
by id from St Lucia Park (near Sibonokuhle), uMkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Red-throated Twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus).

References
See References.

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