The red-throated twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) or Peters's twinspot is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km2.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Hypargos |
| Species: | H. niveoguttatus
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| Hypargos niveoguttatus (Peters, W, 1868)
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It is commonly seen in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Hypargos niveoguttatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719411A94626459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719411A94626459.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
External links
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- Redthroated Twinspot - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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