About the Bar-breasted Firefinch
The bar-breasted firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in western and central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,900,000 km².
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lagonosticta rufopicta |
| Species Codes | babfir1, BBFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bar-breasted Firefinch belong to?
The Bar-breasted Firefinch (Lagonosticta rufopicta) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Bar-breasted Firefinch?
The bar-breasted firefinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in western and central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,900,000 km²....
Where can I report a Bar-breasted Firefinch sighting?
You can log sightings of Bar-breasted Firefinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code babfir1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Waxbills and Allies 138 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
138
Species in Family
132
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