Cameroon Indigobird vs Barka Indigobird

Vidua camerunensis compared with Vidua larvaticola

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cameroon Indigobird Barka Indigobird
Scientific Name Vidua camerunensis Vidua larvaticola
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Viduidae Viduidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 12.7 cm (5.0 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 12.35 g (0.44 oz) 13.0 g (0.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cameroon Indigobird only

None

Barka Indigobird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Cameroon Indigobird

Least Concern

Barka Indigobird

About These Birds

Barka Indigobird

The Barka Indigobird is a small brood-parasitic finch of the family Viduidae found in savanna and open woodland of West Africa. Weighing about 13g with a wingspan of 13cm, the male in breeding plumage displays iridescent blue-black plumage with a white bill. It parasitizes the nests of specific firefinch hosts, mimicking their songs and egg patterns.

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