Dusky Indigobird (Vidua funerea)
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Dusky Indigobird

Vidua funerea (de Tarragon, L, 1847)

14 gWeight

The name dusky indigobird can also refer to Vidua purpurascens.

Busiest months: January · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Eswatini

Dusky Indigobird has been recorded at 81 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa107 records
  2. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa39 records
  3. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe37 records
More places
  1. Mkhuze GR – Kumasinga HideSouth Africa32 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa30 records
  3. DO NOT USE** Hluhluwe-Imfolozi GRSouth Africa25 records
  4. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa19 records
  5. Kruger NP – Mahonie Loop/S99South Africa18 records
  6. Kruger NP – Pafuri/S63 areaSouth Africa13 records
  7. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZimbabweEswatiniMalawiTanzaniaMozambiqueAngolaZambia

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 name dusky indigobird can also refer to Vidua purpurascens.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Indigobird?

The Dusky Indigobird weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Dusky Indigobird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini.

When is the best time to see the Dusky Indigobird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Dusky Indigobird endangered?

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

What does the Dusky Indigobird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Dusky Indigobird in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: western, central, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Indigobirds, Whydahs Viduidae
Genus
Vidua

Other birds in the genus Vidua

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Dusky Indigobird

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