Black-faced firefinch
Lagonosticta larvata
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The black-faced firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,100,000 km2.
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.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lagonosticta
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Care guide
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6 illustrations of Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Peter Wilton (CC BY 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Lagonosticta larvata, commonly known as the Black-faced firefinch, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) live?
- Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) is found in Africa.
- What family does Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) belong to?
- Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch)?
- The plumage of Lagonosticta larvata (Black-faced firefinch) combines these colours: Brown and Black.
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