Firefinch
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The firefinches are a genus
of bird
in the Estrildidae family.
There are about 11 species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Estrildidae family.
There are about 11 species:
- Bar-breasted FirefinchBar-breasted FirefinchThe Bar-breasted Firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,900,000 km²....
, Lagonosticta rufopicta - Brown FirefinchBrown FirefinchThe Brown Firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,300,000 km²....
, Lagonosticta nitidula - Red-billed FirefinchRed-billed FirefinchThe Red-billed Firefinch or Senegal Firefinch is a very small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in almost all parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km²...
, Lagonosticta senegala - Black-bellied FirefinchBlack-bellied FirefinchThe Black-bellied Firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,300,000 km²....
, Lagonosticta rara - African FirefinchAfrican FirefinchThe African Firefinch , also called the Blue-billed Firefinch due to the color of its bill, is a common species of estrildid finch found in almost all parts of Africa...
, Lagonosticta rubricata - Pale-billed FirefinchPale-billed FirefinchThe Landana Firefinch , also known as the Pale-billed Firefinch, is a species of estrildid finch found in central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 km². It is found in Angola, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The status of the species...
, Lagonosticta landanae - Jameson's FirefinchJameson's FirefinchJameson's Firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,600,000 km²....
, Lagonosticta rhodopareia - Mali FirefinchMali FirefinchThe Mali Firefinch is a species of estrildid finch found in Western Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 120,000 km². It is found in Mali & Senegal. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern....
, Lagonosticta virata - Rock FirefinchRock FirefinchThe Rock Firefinch is a species of estrildid finch found in northern Nigeria. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km².The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.-Appearance:...
, Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis - Black-throated FirefinchBlack-throated FirefinchThe Black-throated Firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,100,000 km²....
, Lagonosticta larvata- Black-faced or Vinaceous Firefinch, Lagonosticta (larvata) vinacea
- Reichenow's FirefinchReichenow's FirefinchThe Chad Firefinch or Reichenow's Firefinch is a small passerine bird belonging to the firefinch genus Lagonosticta in the estrildid finch family Estrildidae. It is restricted to a small area of Central Africa. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of Jameson's Firefinch but is now often...
, Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis