Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Black Faced Firefinch - Lagonosticta larvarta

Description
Size: 4.5 inches
Male nigricollis: Dark grey upperparts, except bright crimson rump and uppertail-coverts; pale lavender underparts, small white spots on sides of lower breast.
Female nigricollis: similar to nominate female, but slightly paler brown or gray-brown upperparts with pale or buff-brown underparts.
Call: a weak lipsing note.
Song: is very similar to that of African Firefinch.

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