Dusky Indigobird vs Barka Indigobird

Vidua funerea compared with Vidua larvaticola

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Dusky Indigobird Barka Indigobird
Scientific Name Vidua funerea Vidua larvaticola
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Viduidae Viduidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.6 cm (5.4 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 14.833333333333334 g (0.52 oz) 13.0 g (0.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Dusky Indigobird only

Barka Indigobird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Dusky 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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