4,858 observationsLeast Concern
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Estrildidae ›Genus: Lagonosticta
About
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in most of Sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. This species was introduced to Egypt, however, the introduced population has become extinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-billed Firefinch is Lagonosticta senegala.
- The Red-billed Firefinch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the family Estrildidae.
- Red-billed Firefinch belongs to the genus Lagonosticta.