African Quailfinch

It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

The African Quailfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The African Quailfinch Ortygospiza atricollis is a common species of estrildid finch found in almost all parts of Africa except at far north of Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe. More

also a picture of the African Quailfinch on page 1056. The African Quailfinch belongs to the family of birds classified as Estrildidae. According to the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology the African Quailfinch is also known by these other names: Common Quailfinch, Black-chinned Quailfinch. More

Western African quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis atricollis) Copyright 2000-2004 Finchworld Inc. More

African QuailfinchQuailfinches (Ortygospiza) are part of the group Passeriformes (Perching Birds), the family Estrildidae (Waxbills), and genus Ortygospiza. Quailfinches are usually seen in pairs or small flocks; and they frequent open areas with patchy grass growth - often close to water - including sandy grassland, marshes, farms and croplands, as well as recently mowed areas. Quailfinches are true desert birds that are mostly found on the ground foraging for food. More

African Quailfinch, Ortygospiza atricollis Estrildidae (WAXBILLS & ALLIES) African Quailfinch, Ortygospiza atricollis This photo was taken in: Namibia This photo was taken with: Canon D60 + x2 + 50-200 zoom The photo was taken by: Steve Cook , Birdtours.co. More

* Male African quailfinch in large planted aviary in Cape Town, South Africa. Simon Espley Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa Simon Espley 24 May 2008 1 year ago 1. More

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