Mountain Firetail

Oreostruthus fuliginosus

The mountain firetail is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000–50,000 km² (7,700–19,300 sq mi). It is the only species in the genus Oreostruthus.

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