Mali Firefinch
Lagonosticta virata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The Mali firefinch 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lagonosticta