Barka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a member of the Viduidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Viduidae Indigobirds, Whydahs
- Genus Vidua
- Species larvaticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barka Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Barka Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a member of the Viduidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast to Ethiopia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 572,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barka Indigobird?
The Barka Indigobird is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Barka Indigobird live?
The Barka Indigobird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast to Ethiopia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barka Indigobird belong to?
The Barka Indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barka Indigobird eat?
The Barka Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Barka Indigobird migrate?
The Barka Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barka Indigobird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Barka Indigobird's range?
The Barka Indigobird has a mapped global range of about 572,000 km².
Conservation
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