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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Estrildidae

Cut-throat Finch

Amadina fasciata

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
18 g
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 77

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 77).

DEF 52

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).

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How to identify

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Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Amadina fasciata fasciata

    s Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to Sudan and Uganda

  • Amadina fasciata alexanderi

    Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia to Kenya and Tanzania

  • Amadina fasciata meridionalis

    s Angola and n Namibia to n Mozambique

  • Amadina fasciata contigua

    s Zimbabwe, s Mozambique and n South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Amadina fasciata

Which family does it belong to?

Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern

Sources & credits

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