Brown Firefinch
Brown Firefinch (<em>Lagonosticta nitidula</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Brown Firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lagonosticta; binomial: Lagonosticta nitidula; authority: Hartlaub, 1886.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Includes plumbaria; treat as monotypic (Hockey et al. 2005; Payne 2010).
