Red-headed Finch
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Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park
51 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park
January 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 Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Insufficient data
Violet-eared Waxbill

Violet-eared Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus granatinus

<5% · Rare
Black-faced Waxbill

Black-faced Waxbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Estrilda erythronotos

Insufficient data
Green-winged Pytilia
LC

Green-winged Pytilia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pytilia melba

Insufficient data
Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

40–50% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

30–40% · Possible
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

30–40% · Possible
Dusky Sunbird
LC

Dusky Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris fuscus

30–40% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

30–40% · Possible
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

30–40% · Possible
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
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 Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Finch sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

January has the highest sighting rate for Red-headed Finch in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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