Black-bellied firefinch
Lagonosticta rara
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The black-bellied firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.
The black-bellied firefinch (Lagonosticta rara) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.
It is native to the Guinean forest–savanna mosaic, the southern Sahel and northern Sudan (region). It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,300,000 km2.
The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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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 rara (Black-bellied 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 Mickey Samuni-Blank (CC BY-SA 3.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Lagonosticta rara, commonly known as the Black-bellied firefinch, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) live?
- Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) is found in Africa.
- What family does Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) belong to?
- Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch)?
- The plumage of Lagonosticta rara (Black-bellied firefinch) combines these colours: Brown.
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