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Mali Firefinch
Lagonosticta virata Bates, GL, 1932
9.3 gWeight
The Mali firefinch (Lagonosticta virata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Western Africa.
Most records: Mali, Senegal
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Mali, Senegal
Mali Firefinch has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mali NPMali19 records
- Dindefelo – Départ sentier des cascadesSenegal2 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
The Mali firefinch (Lagonosticta virata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Western Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 120,000 km2. It is found in Mali and Senegal.
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Questions
How big is the Mali Firefinch?
The Mali Firefinch weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Mali Firefinch live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Senegal and southern Mali. It is most often recorded in Mali and Senegal.
Is the Mali Firefinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mali Firefinch as Least Concern.
What does the Mali Firefinch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Mali 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
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern Senegal and southern Mali
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
Jameson's FirefinchLagonosticta rhodopareia
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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