Black-faced Firefinch
Black-faced Firefinch · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 50).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 37).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Lagonosticta larvata larvata
e Sudan and Ethiopia
- Lagonosticta larvata vinacea
Senegal and Gambia to w Mali and Guinea
- Lagonosticta larvata nigricollis
c, s Mali to Sudan and Uganda
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Lagonosticta larvata
Which family does it belong to?
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Sudan and Ethiopia to Western & Central Africa
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Peter Wilton · CC BY
