Red-billed Firefinch

The identifying feature of the male red-billed firefinch is the partially red bill. Jameson's and African firefinches have black bills. The upper photo of a juvenile was taken at Machame, courtesy of Bob Kasworm. The 2nd row mating pair (Usa River) is courtesy of Christie Reeves. The 3rd row firefinch feeding a juvenile village indigobird which parasitizes the firefinch (Ngaramtoni) is courtesy of Hanna Nyman. The 4th row female and juvenile were at TGT-Arusha. The 5th row pair was seen in Usa River; the 6th row, in Kisongo and the 7th row, Arusha, both courtesy of Paul Oliver. The 8th row (Oldonyo Sambu) is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. The lower photo was taken at Ushongo (4-06); click it to see 32 enlargements including a nest, juveniles, immatures and sub-adults.

	Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala
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