How do you identify a Chad Firefinch?

It is 10–11 centimetres long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Chad Firefinch?

The Chad Firefinch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Chad Firefinch?

The Chad Firefinch is endemic to Cameroon, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Chad Firefinch?

The Chad Firefinch is most easily confused with the Mali Firefinch, the Black-faced Firefinch and the Rock Firefinch.

Is the Chad Firefinch endangered?

The Chad Firefinch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chad Firefinch

Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Chad Firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Cameroon, weighing about 11 g. The Chad firefinch or Reichenow's firefinch is a small passerine bird belonging to the firefinch genus Lagonosticta in the estrildid finch family Estrildidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats seedsrock11 g

About the Chad Firefinch

The Chad firefinch or Reichenow's firefinch is a small passerine bird belonging to the firefinch genus Lagonosticta in the estrildid finch family Estrildidae. It is restricted to a small area of Central Africa. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of Jameson's firefinch but is now often treated as a separate species. Its alternative name commemorates Anton Reichenow, the German ornithologist who described this species.

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How to identify it

It is 10–11 centimetres long. The male is mostly bright pinkish-red, darker on the upperparts. The crown and nape are grey and the vent is dark. The thick, conical bill is grey and the legs and feet are also grey. Females are similar to males but are slightly duller, paler and browner. Juveniles are brown above and buff below with a pinkish-red rump. The birds have dry, trilling calls. Jameson's firefinch is similar but lacks the grey crown and nape and does not overlap in range. The rock firefinch (L.

Where it lives

Cameroon

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, August, September, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Chad Firefinch?: It is 10–11 centimetres long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Chad Firefinch?: The Chad Firefinch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Chad Firefinch?: The Chad Firefinch is endemic to Cameroon, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Chad Firefinch?: The Chad Firefinch is most easily confused with the Mali Firefinch, the Black-faced Firefinch and the Rock Firefinch.
Is the Chad Firefinch endangered?: The Chad Firefinch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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