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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