Jambandu Indigobird
Vidua raricola
Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola) is a member of the Viduidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.9 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 raricola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jambandu Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jambandu Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola) is a species of bird in the Viduidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Sudan, South Sudan and ne DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 237,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jambandu Indigobird?
The Jambandu Indigobird is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Jambandu Indigobird live?
The Jambandu Indigobird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Sudan, South Sudan and ne DR Congo, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Jambandu Indigobird belong to?
The Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jambandu Indigobird eat?
The Jambandu Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Jambandu Indigobird migrate?
The Jambandu Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jambandu 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 Jambandu Indigobird's range?
The Jambandu Indigobird has a mapped global range of about 237,000 km².
Conservation
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