Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Mountain Firetail
Oreostruthus fuliginosus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000–50,000 km2 (7,700–19,300 sq mi). It is the only species in the genus Oreostruthus.
It is commonly found in upper montane forest edge and shrubby borders of subalpine grasslands across the central highlands of New Guinea.
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Range and habitat
High montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain firetail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
