Bar-breasted Firefinch vs African Quailfinch
Lagonosticta rufopicta compared with Ortygospiza atricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-breasted Firefinch | African Quailfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lagonosticta rufopicta | Ortygospiza atricollis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 9.466666666666667 g (0.33 oz) | 11.316666666666668 g (0.40 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Bar-breasted Firefinch only
African Quailfinch only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-breasted Firefinch
Least Concern
African Quailfinch
About These Birds
Bar-breasted Firefinch
The Bar-breasted Firefinch is a small estrildid finch of the family Estrildidae found in moist savanna and scrub across West and Central Africa. Weighing about 9.5g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it has red plumage with distinctive white spots on the breast. It feeds on grass seeds and is often found near water.
African Quailfinch
The African Quailfinch is a tiny estrildid finch weighing about 11 g with a wingspan near 10 cm. It inhabits open grassy wetlands and moist grasslands across Africa, running mouse-like through vegetation and flushing in low, fast flight when disturbed.