Quailfinch Indigobird
Vidua nigeriae
Quailfinch Indigobird (Vidua nigeriae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Quailfinch Indigobird (Vidua nigeriae) is a member of the Viduidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12 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 nigeriae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Quailfinch 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 Quailfinch Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Quailfinch Indigobird (Vidua nigeriae) is a member of the Viduidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia; Guinea; Mali; Nigeria and Cameroon; s South Sudan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4 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 74,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Quailfinch Indigobird?
The Quailfinch Indigobird is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Quailfinch Indigobird live?
The Quailfinch Indigobird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia; Guinea; Mali; Nigeria and Cameroon; s South Sudan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Quailfinch Indigobird belong to?
The Quailfinch Indigobird (Vidua nigeriae) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Quailfinch Indigobird eat?
The Quailfinch Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Quailfinch Indigobird migrate?
The Quailfinch Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Quailfinch 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 Quailfinch Indigobird's range?
The Quailfinch Indigobird has a mapped global range of about 74,000 km².
Conservation
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