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bico-de-lacre

Estrilda astrild

Least Concern

About

O bico-de-lacre mais amplamente distribuído em África, os bico-de-lacre comuns são nativos da África subsaariana, mas foram introduzidos na Península Ibérica, no Brasil, no Hawai e em diversas ilhas do Atlântico, tornando-se um dos pássaros de gaiola evadidos mais amplamente distribuídos do mundo. Pequenos e vivaces tentilhões com bico vermelho e uma faixa vermelha pelo olho, habitam prados com vegetação densa e áreas perto de água. Altamente gregários, frequentemente vistos em grandes bandos mistos com outros estrildídeos.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (9 countries), North America (Trinidad and Tobago, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Vanuatu), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (Songbirds)

Species

Estrilda astrild (bico-de-lacre)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オナガカエデチョウ

Chinese 梅花雀

Spanish Estrilda Común

French Astrild ondulé

German Wellenastrild

Portuguese bico-de-lacre

Russian Волнистый астрильд

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of bico-de-lacre?

The scientific name of bico-de-lacre is Estrilda astrild. It belongs to the genus Estrilda.

What is the conservation status of bico-de-lacre?

bico-de-lacre (Estrilda astrild) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does bico-de-lacre live?

bico-de-lacre is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (9 countries), North America (Trinidad and Tobago, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Vanuatu), and South America (Brazil, Uruguay).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, France, Italy, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe.

What family does bico-de-lacre belong to?

bico-de-lacre (Estrilda astrild) belongs to the genus Estrilda, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.

Is bico-de-lacre endangered?

No, bico-de-lacre (Estrilda astrild) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does bico-de-lacre belong to?

bico-de-lacre (Estrilda astrild) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of bico-de-lacre?

The closest relatives of bico-de-lacre in the genus Estrilda include bico-de-lacre-cinzento, bico-de-lacre-cinzento-angolano, bico-de-lacre-de-cabeça-preta, bico-de-lacre-de-coroa-preta, bico-de-lacre-de-faces-pretas.