Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Lagonosticta Higher classification Firefinch | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Scientific name Lagonosticta virata Rank Species | |
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Similar Chad firefinch, Brown firefinch, Rock firefinch, Black‑faced firefinch, Firefinch | ||
The Mali firefinch (Lagonosticta virata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Western Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 120,000 km2. It is found in Mali and Senegal. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern. It is also the mascot of Mali.
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