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Mountain Firetail
Oreostruthus fuliginosus (De Vis, 1897)
18 gWeight
The mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Mountain Firetail has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea231 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea56 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea47 records
More places
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea26 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea8 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea1 record
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea1 record
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 mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000–50,000 km2 (7,700–19,300 sq mi). It is the only species in the genus Oreostruthus.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Firetail?
The Mountain Firetail weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Mountain Firetail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane central, southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Firetail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Firetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Firetail as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Firetail eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Mountain Firetail in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane central, southeastern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Oreostruthus
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