Green-winged Pytilia
Green-winged Pytilia (<em>Pytilia melba</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Green-winged Pytilia (Pytilia melba) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pytilia; binomial: Pytilia melba; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Enigmatic yellow-tailed form, treated as ssp. flavicauda, is probably a color variant of Green-winged Pytilia (Ryan 2010).
