About the Red-billed Firefinch
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch is a small seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. This is a resident breeding bird in most of Sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It was introduced to Egypt, but the population there has become extinct. It was also introduced to southern Algeria where it is currently expanding northward.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lagonosticta senegala |
| Species Codes | rebfir2, RBFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-billed Firefinch belong to?
The Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-billed Firefinch?
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch is a small seed-eating bird in the family Estrildidae. This is a resident breeding bird in most of Sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It was introduced to Egypt, but the population there has become extinct...
Where can I report a Red-billed Firefinch sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-billed Firefinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebfir2, or on iNaturalist.
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