The Chad Firefinch occupies a narrow area between northern Cameroon and southern Chad. Its identification account places it in dry, rocky habitat with grass and bushes, usually in pairs or small groups.
The identification account describes a brown-and-red waxbill with a blue-gray bill, mostly gray head, white shoulder spots, and black under the tail. In males, the gray head patch helps distinguish it from similar species.
It is found in dry, rocky habitat with grass and bushes, usually in pairs or small groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.