Green-winged pytilia
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Green-winged pytilias (Pytilia melba) are also known as the melba finch. They inhabit forest savannah and woodland, especially Acacia, vegetation itself that is close to water. Bathing in puddles after rain is common, usually in pairs.
Distribution: Central and northern Namibia including Windhoek, from the Naukluft Mountains to the Khomas Hochland Mountains, Etosha National Park, Kavango Region, Tsumkwe and Kaudom Park and the Caprivi Strip.Diet: Forages along the ground for insects and seeds. Also takes grasshoppers, spiders and crickets.
Description: A small waxbill with a slender bill. Males are brightly coloured with a barred belly and yellow wing and grey-brown flight feathers.Breeding: Males collect nest material for the female to build a dry grass ball-shaped affair with a side entrance. From 2 to 5 eggs are laid from October to May and incubated for around 14 days.
Size: 13cm. Weight: 15g.
Bullsport Guest Farm
The settlement of Bullsport is marked on nearly every map, however it consists of little more than the guest farm. Great for hiking.
Tsauchab River Camp
Rustic lodge on the banks of the Tsauchab River - an excellent place for walking and enjoying the surrounding scenery
Zebra River Lodge
Another excellent place for hiking, in the Tsaris Mountains. As there are many lodges located closer to Sossusvlei than Zebra River Lodge it is often overlooked, but if you want a genuinely warm welcome at a special lodge then the problems of location can easily be overlooked.
