Red-headed Finch
A species of Cut-throat and Red-headed Finches Scientific name : Amadina erythrocephala Genus : Cut-throat and Red-headed Finches
Red-headed Finch, A species of Cut-throat and Red-headed Finches
Botanical name: Amadina erythrocephala
Genus: Cut-throat and Red-headed Finches
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Description
The red-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch or the red-headed weaver) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,600,000 km. 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. Amadinas with their heavy beaks resemble members of the Lonchura, so they are actually more closely related to the Pytilias such as the Melba finch. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Red-headed Finch primarily feed on grass seeds and insects, like termites. These birds forage in small groups and may gather in large flocks at water sources in times of drought.
Habitat
Red-headed Finch typically resides in areas that retain dense thornbush woodlands during the breeding season. Outside of this period, they adapt to more open, semi-desert grasslands characterized by acacia thorn savannas, including Terminalia and mopane vegetation. Red-headed Finch is also common around borrow pits, the peripheries of cultivated fields, and even in small town vicinities.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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