Brown Firefinch
Lagonosticta nitidula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLagonosticta (Firefinches)
- SpeciesLagonosticta nitidula (Brown Firefinch)
About the Brown Firefinch
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. It is found in Angola, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, southern Tanzania and northern areas of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds BirdLife International species factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Firefinch in Kafue National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Firefinch in Kafue National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Firefinch sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Firefinch in Kafue National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Brown Firefinch in Kafue National Park in our monthly data.