Mali Firefinch

Lagonosticta virata

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.

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