Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lagonosticta senegala |
| Codes | rebfir2, RBFI |
Identification
The Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala) 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 rebfir2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Waxbills and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Lagonosticta senegala
Family: Waxbills and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: rebfir2