The mountain firetail (Oreostruthus fuliginosus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It is the only species in the genus Oreostruthus. It is commonly found in subtropical or tropical dry forest.
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Scientific Name: Oreostruthus fuliginosus (De Vis, 1897)
Common Names: Mountain Firetail
French: Diamant des montagnes German: Bergamadine Spanish: Diamante Montano
Other common names: Crimson-sided Mountain Finch, Red-sided Mountain Finch, Crimson-sided Weaver Finch
Taxonomy: Oreospiza fuliginosa De Vis, 1897, Mount Scratchley, New Guinea.