Black-faced Quail-Finch

Black-faced Quail-FinchThis small bird searches grasslands for seeds, and males have a noticeable black facial maskWhat does it look like?Males have greyish-brown upperparts, white barring on the chest and flanks, and a black facial mask. The bill turns red in breeding plumage. Females lack the mask and are dullerHow does it live?This small bird searches grasslands for seeds, and males have a noticeable black facial maskIt feeds in patchy grassland, seasonally flooded grassland, and farmland, eating grass seeds as well as spiders and insects. Birds may feed alone or in small flocksKeeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.