Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Paludipasser locustella |
| Codes | locust3, LOFI, LOCU |
Identification
The Locustfinch (Paludipasser locustella) is a member of the Waxbills and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code locust3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Waxbills and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Paludipasser locustella
Family: Waxbills and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: locust3