Barka Indigobird vs Jambandu Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola compared with Vidua raricola

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barka Indigobird Jambandu Indigobird
Scientific Name Vidua larvaticola Vidua raricola
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Viduidae Viduidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 12.6 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 13.0 g (0.46 oz) 12.466666666666667 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barka Indigobird only

None

Jambandu Indigobird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barka Indigobird

Least Concern

Jambandu 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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