Wilson’s Indigobird
Vidua wilsoni
Wilson's Indigobird (Vidua wilsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Wilson’s Indigobird (Vidua wilsoni) 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 wilsoni
Where it lives
Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and east to Ethiopia southern South Sudan and northeastern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wilson’s 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 Wilson’s Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wilson’s Indigobird (Vidua wilsoni) is a member of the Viduidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and e to Ethiopia s South Sudan and ne DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 2.1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wilson’s Indigobird?
The Wilson’s Indigobird is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Wilson’s Indigobird live?
The Wilson’s Indigobird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone and e to Ethiopia s South Sudan and ne DR Congo, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Wilson’s Indigobird belong to?
The Wilson’s Indigobird (Vidua wilsoni) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wilson’s Indigobird eat?
The Wilson’s Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Wilson’s Indigobird migrate?
The Wilson’s Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wilson’s 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 Wilson’s Indigobird's range?
The Wilson’s Indigobird has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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