About the Painted Firetail
The painted finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. The painted finch acquired its name due to the red and white spotted and mottled underparts of both males and females. The binomial comes from emblema meaning 'mosaic or inlaid work'; and pictum derives from the Latin word pictus, meaning 'painted'. Other names include Emblema finch, mountain finch, painted firetail and Emblema. The painted finch is a popular bird to be kept in captivity and in backyard aviaries.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Emblema pictum |
| Species Codes | paifir1, PAFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Painted Firetail belong to?
The Painted Firetail (Emblema pictum) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Painted Firetail?
The painted finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. The painted finch acquired its name due to the red and white spotted and mottled underparts of both males and females. The binomial comes from emblema meaning 'mosaic or inlaid work'; and pictum derives from the Latin word ...
Where can I report a Painted Firetail sighting?
You can log sightings of Painted Firetail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code paifir1, or on iNaturalist.
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