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title: "Red-headed Finch"
description: "Amadina erythrocephala — Birds. The red-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/animal/red-headed-finch
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Red-headed Finch

> Amadina erythrocephala — Birds. The red-headed finch (Amadina erythrocephala) (also known as the paradise finch) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

- Scientific name: *Amadina erythrocephala*
- Category: `birds` (Birds)
- Habitats: `savanna` (Savanna)
- iNaturalist observations: 1188
- Wikidata: [Q641416](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641416)
- iNaturalist taxon: [14095](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/14095)

## Names

- en: Red-headed Finch
- de: Rotkopfamadine
- es: Estrilda Cabecirroja
- fr: Amadine à tête rouge
- pt: Degolado-de-cabeça-vermelha
- pl: Amadyna czerwonogłowa

## Countries with the most observations

ZA (709), NA (337), BW (59), AO (9)

## Summary

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. Amadinas with their heavy beaks resemble members of the Lonchura, so they are actually more closely related to the Pytilias…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-headed_finch

## Photo

![Red-headed Finch](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/red-headed-finch/medium.jpg)

Photo: helmut55 · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151740421

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/red-headed-finch?lang=en` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).