Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Vidua Higher classification Viduidae | Phylum Chordata Family Viduidae Scientific name Vidua purpurascens Rank Species | |
Similar Viduidae, Bird, Dusky indigobird, Village indigobird, Broad‑tailed paradise whydah |
Purple indigobirds digiscoped
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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