Mountain Firetail

Oreostruthus fuliginosus

Least Concern

The Mountain Firetail is a small seed-eating finch of Australia and nearby islands. It moves through grasses, reeds, scrub, farmland, or open woodland in pairs and flocks, taking grass seeds and small insects. Many estrildids build domed grass nests and give soft contact calls.

Family

Estrildidae

Group

Estrildids

Range

Mountain Firetail Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia and nearby islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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