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Barka Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,0 cm
Khối Lượng
13,0 g
Họ
Viduidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,0 cm 5.1 in
Khối Lượng 13,0 g 0.46 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Viduidae
Genus Vidua
Loài Vidua larvaticola

Distribution

Barka Indigobird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Barka Indigobird endangered?
The Barka Indigobird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barka Indigobird nest?
Nest type: NO.
How big is the Barka Indigobird?
The Barka Indigobird has a wingspan of 13.0 cm, weight of 13.0 g.
What order and family does the Barka Indigobird belong to?
The Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Viduidae.

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