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Barka Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

13.0 cm

वजन

13.0 g

कुल

Viduidae

गण

Passeriformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	13.0 cm	5.1 in
वजन	13.0 g	0.46 oz

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल	Viduidae
Genus	Vidua
प्रजातियां	Vidua larvaticola

Distribution

Barka Indigobird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded