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Jameson's Firefinch
Lagonosticta rhodopareia (Heuglin, 1868)
9.3 gWeight
Jameson's firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia) is a common species of estrildid finch, sparsely spread across sub-Saharan Africa.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Jameson's Firefinch has been recorded at 186 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa196 records
- Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe161 records
- Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa123 records
More places
- Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa82 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa80 records
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa75 records
- Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe57 records
- Polokwane GRSouth Africa57 records
- Victoria Falls Rain ForestZimbabwe55 records
- Borakalalo NPSouth Africa55 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Jameson's firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia) is a common species of estrildid finch, sparsely spread across sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,600,000 km2.
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Questions
How big is the Jameson's Firefinch?
The Jameson's Firefinch weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Jameson's Firefinch live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
When is the best time to see the Jameson's Firefinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Jameson's Firefinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jameson's Firefinch as Least Concern.
What does the Jameson's Firefinch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Jameson's Firefinch in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, south-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lagonosticta
Other birds in the genus Lagonosticta
Red-billed FirefinchLagonosticta senegala
African FirefinchLagonosticta rubricata
Mali FirefinchLagonosticta virata
Rock FirefinchLagonosticta sanguinodorsalis
Chad FirefinchLagonosticta umbrinodorsalis
Black-bellied FirefinchLagonosticta rara
Bar-breasted FirefinchLagonosticta rufopicta
Brown FirefinchLagonosticta nitidula
Black-faced FirefinchLagonosticta larvata
Pictorella MannikinHeteromunia pectoralis
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