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Lagonosticta
The firefinches form a genus, ''Lagonosticta'', of small seed-eating African birds in the family Estrildidae. The genus was introduced by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis in 1851. The type species was subsequently designated as the African firefinch. The name combines the Ancient Greek words ''lagōn'' "flank" and ''stiktos'' "spotted". The genus ''Lagonosticta'' is sister to the brown twinspot which is placed in its own genus ''Clytospiza The brown twinspot (''Clytospiza monteiri'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus ''Clytospiza''. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of ...''. Species The genus contains 11 species: References Finches Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Estrildidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagonosticta
The firefinches form a genus, ''Lagonosticta'', of small seed-eating African birds in the family Estrildidae. The genus was introduced by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis in 1851. The type species was subsequently designated as the African firefinch. The name combines the Ancient Greek words ''lagōn'' "flank" and ''stiktos'' "spotted". The genus ''Lagonosticta'' is sister to the brown twinspot which is placed in its own genus ''Clytospiza The brown twinspot (''Clytospiza monteiri'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus ''Clytospiza''. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of ...''. Species The genus contains 11 species: References Finches Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Estrildidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The firefinches form a genus, ''Lagonosticta'', of small seed-eating African birds in the family Estrildidae. The genus was introduced by the German ornithologists Jean Cabanis in 1851. The type species was subsequently designated as the African firefinch. The name combines the Ancient Greek words ''lagōn'' "flank" and ''stiktos'' "spotted". The genus ''Lagonosticta'' is sister to the brown twinspot which is placed in its own genus ''Clytospiza The brown twinspot (''Clytospiza monteiri'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus ''Clytospiza''. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of ...''. Species The genus contains 11 species: References Finches Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Estrildidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-billed Firefinch
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch (''Lagonosticta senegala'') 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. Taxonomy In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the red-billed firefinch in his ''Ornithologie'' based on a specimen collected in Senegal. He used the French name ''Le Sénégali rouge'' and the Latin name ''Senegalus Ruber''. The two stars (**) at the start of the section indicates that Brisson based his description on the examination of a specimen. Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. When in 1766 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta Senegala Senegala) Male
The red-billed firefinch or Senegal firefinch (''Lagonosticta senegala'') 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. Taxonomy In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the red-billed firefinch in his ''Ornithologie'' based on a specimen collected in Senegal. He used the French name ''Le Sénégali rouge'' and the Latin name ''Senegalus Ruber''. The two stars (**) at the start of the section indicates that Brisson based his description on the examination of a specimen. Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. When in 1766 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrildidae
Estrildidae, or estrildid finches, is a family of small seed-eating passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They comprise species commonly known as munias, mannikins, firefinches, parrotfinches and waxbills. Despite the word "finch" being included in the common names of some species, they are not closely related to birds with this name in other families, such as the Fringillidae, Emberizidae or Passerellidae. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but vary widely in plumage colours and patterns. All estrildids build large, domed nests and lay five to ten white eggs. Many species build roost nests. Some of the firefinches and pytilias are hosts to the brood-parasitic indigobirds and whydahs, respectively. Most are sensitive to cold and require warm, usually tropical, habitats, although a few, such as the eastern alpine mannikin, mountain firetail, red-browed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Firefinch (Lagonosticta Sanguinodorsalis), Crop
The rock firefinch (''Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis'') is a species of estrildid finch found in the Jos Plateau of central Nigeria and in Cameroon. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km2. The rock firefinch was discovered recently, in 1998. Rock firefinches fall in the family Estrildidae, which contains small passerine birds of the Old World and Australasia. Rock firefinches seem to be most closely related to Mali firefinches and Chad firefinches. The species name ''sanguinodorsalis'' means blood-red back, which was chosen because it describes the vibrant red back color of the male plumage. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. Description Rock firefinches are sexually dimorphic, where adult males have more brightly colored plumage than adult females. Males are characterized by a bright red back and a deep red face, throat, breast, and belly. Females are characterized by a reddish-brown back, brownish-gray face, and a greyish-red thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Firefinch
The rock firefinch (''Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis'') is a species of estrildid finch found in the Jos Plateau of central Nigeria and in Cameroon. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km2. The rock firefinch was discovered recently, in 1998. Rock firefinches fall in the family Estrildidae, which contains small passerine birds of the Old World and Australasia. Rock firefinches seem to be most closely related to Mali firefinches and Chad firefinches. The species name ''sanguinodorsalis'' means blood-red back, which was chosen because it describes the vibrant red back color of the male plumage. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. Description Rock firefinches are sexually dimorphic, where adult males have more brightly colored plumage than adult females. Males are characterized by a bright red back and a deep red face, throat, breast, and belly. Females are characterized by a reddish-brown back, brownish-gray face, and a greyish-red thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Firefinch
The African firefinch (''Lagonosticta rubricata''), also called the blue-billed firefinch, is a common species of estrildid finch found in many parts of Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of . Taxonomy The African firefinch was formally described in 1823 by the German naturalist Hinrich Lichtenstein. He placed it with the finches in the genus ''Fringilla'' and coined the binomial name ''Fringilla rubricata''. Lichtenstein gave the locality as "terra Caffrorum". This has been restricted to the town of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The specific epithet ''rubricata'' is from Latin ''rubricatus'' meaning "orange-red" or "ruddy". The African firefinch is now placed in the genus ''Lagonosticta'' that was introduced in 1851 by Jean Cabanis. An alternative common name for this species is the blue-billed firefinch. Five subspecies are recognised. * ''L. r. polionota'' Shelley, 1873 – south Senegal to Nigeria * ''L. r. congica'' Sharpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Firefinch
The Chad firefinch or Reichenow's firefinch (''Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis'') 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 (''L. rhodopareia'') but is now often treated as a separate species. Its alternative name commemorates Anton Reichenow, the German ornithologist who described this species. Description It is 10–11 centimetres long. The male is mostly bright pinkish-red, darker on the upperparts. The crown and nape are grey and the vent is dark. The thick, conical bill is grey and the legs and feet are also grey. Females are similar to males but are slightly duller, paler and browner. Juveniles are brown above and buff below with a pinkish-red rump. The birds have dry, trilling calls. Jameson's firefinch is similar but lacks the grey crown and nape and does not overlap in range. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landana Firefinch
The African firefinch (''Lagonosticta rubricata''), also called the blue-billed firefinch, is a common species of estrildid finch found in many parts of Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of . Taxonomy The African firefinch was formally described in 1823 by the German naturalist Hinrich Lichtenstein. He placed it with the finches in the genus ''Fringilla'' and coined the binomial name ''Fringilla rubricata''. Lichtenstein gave the locality as "terra Caffrorum". This has been restricted to the town of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The specific epithet ''rubricata'' is from Latin ''rubricatus'' meaning "orange-red" or "ruddy". The African firefinch is now placed in the genus ''Lagonosticta'' that was introduced in 1851 by Jean Cabanis. An alternative common name for this species is the blue-billed firefinch. Five subspecies are recognised. * ''L. r. polionota'' Shelley, 1873 – south Senegal to Nigeria * ''L. r. congica'' Sharpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar-breasted Firefinch
The bar-breasted firefinch (''Lagonosticta rufopicta'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in western and central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,900,000 km². Description The bar-breasted firefinch with a red head and breast and white barring or speckling on the breast. The forehead, lores and supercilium are deep red fading on the ear coverts, chin, throat and neck sides to less intensely red colour. The crown and most of the upperparts are greyish brown and rather uniform contrasting with deep red lower rump and upper tail coverts. Tail is darker brown than back with variable amounts of red near the base. Flight feathers are dark. The underparts below the crimson breast are buffy grey. Juveniles are much duller with red being confined to the rump and upper tail coverts. 11 cm in length. Distribution The bar-breasted firefinch is found from the Gambia and southern Senegal east to western Uganda and eastern Kenya. Habitat and hab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-faced Firefinch
The black-faced firefinch (''Lagonosticta larvata'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,100,000 km2. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo and Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. ''Lagonosticta vinacea'' was a separate species, but findings by Dowsett and Forbes-Watson in 1993 led to reassigning of the ''L. vinacea'' species as a population under ''L. larvata''. References BirdLife Species Factsheet black-faced firefinch Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa black-faced firefinch The black-faced firefinch (''Lagonosticta larvata'') is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,100,000 km2. It is found in Benin, Burkina Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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