Red-headed Finch
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Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
91 Verified records at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,600,000 km2 (620,000 sq mi). It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Males have vibrant red heads and chests while the females are duller. The resemblance to the cut-throat finch is unmistakable. The red-headed and cut-throat finch are the only members of the genus Amadina. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Finch sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 91 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

5–10% · With luck
Green-winged Pytilia
LC

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

<5% · Rare
Violet-eared Waxbill

Violet-eared Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus granatinus

<5% · Rare
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Insufficient data
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

80–90% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

70–80% · Very likely
Social Weaver
LC

Social Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philetairus socius

60–70% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

60–70% · Likely
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
LC

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius atrococcineus

50–60% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

50–60% · Likely
Scaly Weaver
LC

Scaly Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sporopipes squamifrons

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
2 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
3 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
4 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
6 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
7 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
8 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
9 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-headed Finch in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Finch sighting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, based on 91 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-headed Finch in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Red-headed Finch in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in our monthly data.

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