About the Diamond Firetail
The diamond firetail is a species of estrildid finch that is endemic to Australia. It has a patchy distribution and generally occupies drier forests and grassy woodlands west of the Great Dividing Range from South East Queensland to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. While it is a small stocky bird it is one of the largest finches in Australia. The birds are very distinctive with a black breast-band on a white breast. The flanks are black with white spots and it has a scarlet rump and a black tail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Stagonopleura guttata |
| Species Codes | diafir1, DIFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Diamond Firetail belong to?
The Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Diamond Firetail?
The diamond firetail is a species of estrildid finch that is endemic to Australia. It has a patchy distribution and generally occupies drier forests and grassy woodlands west of the Great Dividing Range from South East Queensland to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. While it is a small stocky b...
Where can I report a Diamond Firetail sighting?
You can log sightings of Diamond Firetail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code diafir1, or on iNaturalist.
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