The mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) 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.

Mountain firetail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Oreostruthus
De Vis, 1898
Species:
O. fuliginosus
Binomial name
Oreostruthus fuliginosus
(De Vis, 1897)

It is commonly found in subtropical or tropical dry forest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Oreostruthus fuliginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719663A94637765. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719663A94637765.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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