Rock Firefinch
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| Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis Payne, 1998 |
The Rock Firefinch Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis is a species of estrildid finch found in northern Nigeria. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km². The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
[edit] Appearance
The Rock Firefinch has a blue-grey bill, red back in the male and reddish brown back in the female and juvenile and broad primaries in both the adult and juvenile.
[edit] Location
It is commonly found in bushy and rocky outcrops on the Jos Plateau and inselbergs to the north and east. It probably feeds on grass seeds.
[edit] Reference
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