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Rock Firefinch
Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis Payne, 1998
11 gWeight
The rock firefinch (Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis) is a species of estrildid finch found in the Jos Plateau of central Nigeria and in Cameroon.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Nigeria, Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Rock Firefinch has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria237 records
- Lamingo DamNigeria7 records
- Waza NPCameroon3 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 rock firefinch (Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis) is a species of estrildid finch found in the Jos Plateau of central Nigeria and in Cameroon. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi). The rock firefinch was discovered recently, in 1998.
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Questions
How big is the Rock Firefinch?
The Rock Firefinch weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Rock Firefinch live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Nigeria, northwestern Cameroon.. It is most often recorded in Nigeria and Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Rock Firefinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rock Firefinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rock Firefinch as Least Concern.
What does the Rock Firefinch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Rock Firefinch in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Nigeria, northwestern Cameroon.
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
Mali FirefinchLagonosticta virata
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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