Diamond Firetail

Overview

Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A striking finch with a white-spotted black breast band, crimson rump and black-and-white barred flanks; lives in flocks in eucalypt woodlands; nests in domed grass structures.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Stagonopleura; binomial: Stagonopleura guttata; authority: (Shaw, 1796). Typical size: 10-12cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.