Mountain Firetail

Overview

Mountain Firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oreostruthus; binomial: Oreostruthus fuliginosus; authority: (De Vis, 1897).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes pallidus and hagenensis; treat as monotypic (Beehler & Pratt 2016).