Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Oreostruthus fuliginosus Higher classification Oreostruthus Order Passerine | Family Estrildidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Oreostruthus
De Vis, 1898 Similar Antpecker, Streak‑headed mannikin, Grey‑banded mannikin, Great‑billed mannikin, Chad firefinch | ||
The mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000-50,000 km2. It is the only species in the genus Oreostruthus.
It is commonly found in subtropical or tropical dry forest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
References
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