Brown Firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula)

Brown Firefinch, a reference photo — Photo: Nigel Voaden from UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The brown firefinch (Lagonosticta nitidula) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,300,000 km2.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brown Firefinch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Lagonosticta rufopicta
Lagonosticta senegala
Lagonosticta rubricata
Neochmia phaeton

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lagonosticta
Species: Lagonosticta nitidula

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