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Birdsong field guide

Pink-throated Twinspot

Hypargos margaritatus

A shy, elusive estrildid finch characterized by the male's vibrant rosy-pink plumage and bold, white-spotted black underparts.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched trill and a series of soft, descending 'tse-tse-tse' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Maarten Sluijter · South AfricaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The name 'twinspot' refers to the distinct pairs of white circular spots adorning the black feathers of the belly and flanks.
Displays marked sexual dimorphism; males possess a pink throat and face, while females have a greyish-white throat with fine barring.
Primarily a ground-feeder, it utilizes its specialized beak to forage for small grass seeds and occasional insects in leaf litter.
Constructs a large, globular dome nest made of dry grass and leaves, usually hidden deep within tangled thickets.
It is a near-endemic species with a restricted range, often occurring alongside the closely related Peters's Twinspot.

Habitat

Dense coastal bush, sand forest, and thick scrubby undergrowth.

Range

Southeastern Africa, including southern Mozambique, Eswatini, and the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Red-throated TwinspotHypargos niveoguttatus

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