Barka Indigobird vs Jos Plateau Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola compared with Vidua maryae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barka Indigobird Jos Plateau Indigobird
Scientific Name Vidua larvaticola Vidua maryae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Viduidae Viduidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 13.3 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 13.0 g (0.46 oz) 13.25 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Barka Indigobird only

Jos Plateau Indigobird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barka Indigobird

Least Concern

Jos Plateau 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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