Black-faced Firefinch
Black-faced Firefinch (Lagonosticta larvata) Other common names: Black-throated Firefinch, Vinaceous Firefinch, and Masked Firefinch. Distribution: Western Africa: Senegambia, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast,Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of CongoEastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda Identification: Length 11-12 cmThe male is distinguished from other firefinches by its black face. The female is the only pale-vented firefinch with a dark bill (other than juvenile Red-billed and Bar-breasted Firefinches). Breast color varies geographically. Diet: Paradise Pet Products Premium Finch Blend, Premium Insect Blend and greens.