Red-headed Finch
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Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Kruger National Park
53 Verified records at Kruger National Park
September 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Finch sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park

Cut-throat
LC

Cut-throat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina fasciata

<5% · Rare
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

40–50% · Likely
Green-winged Pytilia
LC

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

10–20% · With luck
Red-billed Firefinch
LC

Red-billed Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta senegala

10–20% · With luck
Jameson's Firefinch
LC

Jameson's Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rhodopareia

10–20% · With luck
Bronze Mannikin

Bronze Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura cucullata

5–10% · With luck
African Firefinch
LC

African Firefinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lagonosticta rubricata

5–10% · Rare
Brown-backed Munia

Brown-backed Munia

Bird

Lonchura nigriceps

Insufficient data
Orange-winged Pytilia
LC

Orange-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia afra

Insufficient data
Violet-eared Waxbill

Violet-eared Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus granatinus

<5% · Rare
Black-faced Quailfinch
LC

Black-faced Quailfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygospiza atricollis

<5% · Rare
Orangebreast
LC

Orangebreast

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amandava subflava

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Kruger National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Finch sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-headed Finch in Kruger National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Red-headed Finch in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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