The diamond firetail is a species of estrildid finch that is endemic to Australia. The
diamond firetail is a finch that has a fiery red bill, eyes, and rump.
Just below the throat, it has a thick black band that extends
horizontally until it reaches the lower part of the wings which are also
black with white spots. There is also a black eye band that starts at
the beak and ends right at the eye. The bird's tail is also black. The
rest of the wings are a slightly tan, light brown colour. Its head and
back is light grey and its belly and chin are white. The colour of the
egg is also white. This bird is considered one of the smallest of the
finches
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Scientific name: Stagonopleura guttata
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Stagonopleura
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Scientific name: Stagonopleura guttata
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Stagonopleura
