Red-billed Firefinch


A very small bird (10 cm), found in Africa south of the Sahara. It is a widespread and common resident in southern Africa, from the central areas to the north east. It inhabits rank grass and thickets and is usually found in pairs. It eats seeds and insects and is the host to the Steel-blue Widowfinch.

List of Stamps showing Red-billed Firefinch
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
Algeria	0689	0673	1976	50c
Gambia	0876mb	0862	1989	D15
Gambia	1123	1133	1991	D1.50
Gambia	1512	1568	1993	D2
Malawi	0313	0095	1968	4d
Mali	0634	0635	1978	50f
Mali			2000	430f
Rwanda	0474	0505	1972	6f
Sierra Leone	1900A	1905	1992	Le50
Sierra Leone	1900B	1905	1994	Le50
Sierra Leone	1900B	1905	1997	Le50
Uganda	0559	0515	1987	2s

RED-BILLED FIREFINCH