Zambezi Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni (Neave, 1907)
13 gWeight
The Zambezi indigobird (Vidua codringtoni), also known as the twinspot indigobird or green indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
Busiest months: February–March and May · Most records: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March and May · Most records: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique
Zambezi Indigobird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe32 records
- Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe4 records
- Luambe NPZambia3 records
More places
- South Luangwa NPZambia3 records
- Coutada 12Mozambique2 records
- Miombo Woodland – Road to Gorongosa NPMozambique1 record
- Wamba MarshZimbabwe1 record
- Mana Pools NPZimbabwe1 record
- SeldomseenZimbabwe1 record
- Bruce Miller FarmZambia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Zambezi indigobird (Vidua codringtoni), also known as the twinspot indigobird or green indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Questions
How big is the Zambezi Indigobird?
The Zambezi Indigobird weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Zambezi Indigobird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania to Zimbabwe and western Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique.
When is the best time to see the Zambezi Indigobird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and May (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Zambezi Indigobird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zambezi Indigobird as Least Concern.
What does the Zambezi Indigobird eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Zambezi Indigobird in?
It belongs to the family Indigobirds, Whydahs (Viduidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Tanzania to Zimbabwe and western Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Indigobirds, Whydahs Viduidae
- Genus
- Vidua
Other birds in the genus Vidua
Village IndigobirdVidua chalybeata
Purple IndigobirdVidua purpurascens
Jambandu IndigobirdVidua raricola
Barka IndigobirdVidua larvaticola
Dusky IndigobirdVidua funerea
Wilson's IndigobirdVidua wilsoni
Quailfinch IndigobirdVidua nigeriae
Jos Plateau IndigobirdVidua maryae
Cameroon IndigobirdVidua camerunensis
Pin-tailed WhydahVidua macroura
Steel-blue WhydahVidua hypocherina
Straw-tailed WhydahVidua fischeri
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