Ortygospiza
The quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis) is a species of the estrildid finch. It is found in open grasslands in Africa. They are gregarious seed-eaters with short, thick, red bills. They are very terrestrial, with lark-like feet and claws.
Species
Quailfinch
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae
Observations197
Observations recorded56,668
via GBIF
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- Flickr - Rainbirder - African Quailfinch (Ortygospiza atricollis) male.jpg
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