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Diamond Firetail
Stagonopleura guttata
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Stagonopleura
- Species guttata
Where it lives
Southeastern QLD, eastern NSW, VIC and south-central SA (east-central to south-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Diamond Firetail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Diamond Firetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se QLD, e NSW, VIC and sc SA (ec to sc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Diamond Firetail?
The Diamond Firetail is a small bird that weighs around 17.6 g.
Where does the Diamond Firetail live?
The Diamond Firetail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se QLD, e NSW, VIC and sc SA (ec to sc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Diamond Firetail belong to?
The Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Diamond Firetail eat?
The Diamond Firetail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Diamond Firetail migrate?
The Diamond Firetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Diamond Firetail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Diamond Firetail make?
1 real field recording of the Diamond Firetail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Diamond Firetail's range?
The Diamond Firetail has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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