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| Mali firefinch | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lagonosticta |
| Species: | L. virata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagonosticta virata Bates, 1932 | |
The Mali firefinch (Lagonosticta virata) is a species of estrildid finch found in Western Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 120,000 km2. It is found in Mali and Senegal. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern. It is also the mascot of Mali.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ BirdLife International (2018). "Lagonosticta virata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T22719461A132129546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22719461A132129546.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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