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 .
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
BirdLife Species Factsheet http://www.phthiraptera.org/Birds/Passeriformes/Estrildidae.html
External links Image at ADW Redthroated Twinspot - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.