Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Chad Firefinch
Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Chad firefinch or Reichenow's firefinch (Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis) is a small passerine bird belonging to the firefinch genus Lagonosticta in the estrildid finch family Estrildidae. It is restricted to a small area of Central Africa. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of Jameson's firefinch (L. rhodopareia) but is now often treated as a separate species. Its alternative name commemorates Anton Reichenow, the German ornithologist who described this species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dry grassland of southern Chad and adjacent northern Cameroon.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chad firefinch
- 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.
