Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola)
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Barka Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola Payne, 1982

13 gWeight

The barka indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.

Most records: Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barka Indigobird has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana3 records
  2. Gibe GorgeEthiopia2 records
  3. Djamdé Reserve de FauneTogo1 record
More places
  1. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone1 record
  2. Waza NPCameroon1 record
  3. Mole NP – Samole loopGhana1 record
  4. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana1 record
  5. Mole NPGhana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEthiopiaCameroonSierra LeoneTogo

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barka indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, and South Sudan. It is also known as the baka indigobird but the spelling "barka" is more correct; the word is a greeting in the Hausa language.

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Questions

How big is the Barka Indigobird?

The Barka Indigobird weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Barka Indigobird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast to Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Ethiopia and Cameroon.

Is the Barka Indigobird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barka Indigobird as Least Concern.

What does the Barka Indigobird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Barka Indigobird in?

It belongs to the family Indigobirds, Whydahs (Viduidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast to Ethiopia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Indigobirds, Whydahs Viduidae
Genus
Vidua

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Barka Indigobird

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