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Red-headed Finch

Amadina erythrocephala (Linnaeus, C 1758)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Tony Archer 2021-10-20 City of Matlosana (near Stilfontein), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, female, juvenile, male -

Flock was feeding at bird feeder in suburbia. The youngsters are also heard begging for food.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

681601
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Peter Boesman 2016-11-13 Etosha National Park, Oshikoto (Namibia) call - [sono] 346585
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Peter Boesman 2016-11-13 Etosha National Park, Oshikoto (Namibia) call - [sono] 346583
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Hans Matheve 2024-08-14 Oshikoto, Etosha NP, Omuthiyagwipundi (Namibia) (1100 m) call - [sono] 962128
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Lynette Rudman 2017-09-12 Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (1000 m) song -

A small flock of birds seen foraging on the ground in the Karoo.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

386823
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Dawie de Swardt 2021-05-01 Shoongezight Cliffswallow colony, Jagersfontein rd, BloemfonteinFree State, Bloemfontein (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

646652
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Frank Lambert 2019-10-30 Polokwane Game Reserve, Polokwane, Limpopo, Pietersburg (South Africa) (1300 m) call, male -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

516121
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Peter Boesman 2016-11-16 Etosha National Park, east side, Oshikoto (Namibia) call - [sono] 346584
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Zoë Lunau 2026-02-03 , Northern Cape (South Africa)   -   651456689
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Bird User 2021-03-02 , Kgalagadi (Botswana)   -   545073991
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala John Kinghorn - BirdLife South Africa 2026-02-06 , Gauteng (South Africa)   -   650374634
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Faansie Peacock 2017-07-15 Bloemfontein, Motheo, Free State, Free State (South Africa) (1500 m) flight call -

A short, rather noisy clip with the typical flight calls of this common South African finch.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

382941
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Hans Matheve 2024-08-14 Oshikoto, Etosha NP, Omuthiyagwipundi (Namibia) (1100 m) call - [sono] 962127
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Lynette Rudman 2016-10-08 Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (1100 m) call -

A flock of bird seen and heard calling from some Acacia Karoo trees.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

337993
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Tom Stephenson 2015-08-07 Tsiseb Conservancy; Brandenburg, Erongo, Namibia, Erongo (Namibia)   - Habitat: Karoo. ML: 200 high-pass filter applied by the recordist. 221422
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Kyle Finn 2025-06-13 , Northern Cape (South Africa)   -   638217782
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Bird User 2021-03-02 , Kgalagadi (Botswana)   -   545073671
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Luke Goddard 2025-03-07 , Western Cape (South Africa)   -   631755330
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Tony Archer 2020-04-04 City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, alarm call -

Very noise flock at old nest of Southern Masked Weaver.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

541740
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Tony Archer 2018-12-16 Ventersdorp, Southern DC, North West, Ventersdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) call -

Red-headed Finches. Flock of birds calling to each other as they foraged.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

446266
xeno-canto.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Zoë Lunau 2026-02-03 , Northern Cape (South Africa)   -   651456688
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Jacob Henry | Rockrunner & Co 2026-03-14 , Khomas (Namibia)   -   652961279
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Garret Skead 2025-07-09 , Luanda (Angola)   -   638885707
macaulaylibrary.org
Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala Rick Nuttall 2026-01-29 , Free State (South Africa)   -   649918794
macaulaylibrary.org
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