Zambezi Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni
Zambezi Indigobird (Vidua codringtoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Zambezi Indigobird (Vidua codringtoni) is a member of the Viduidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.8 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 codringtoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zambezi Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Zambezi Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Zambezi Indigobird (Vidua codringtoni) is a species of bird in the Viduidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania to Zimbabwe and w Mozambique.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 219,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zambezi Indigobird?
The Zambezi Indigobird is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Zambezi Indigobird live?
The Zambezi Indigobird is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania to Zimbabwe and w Mozambique, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Zambezi Indigobird belong to?
The Zambezi Indigobird (Vidua codringtoni) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Zambezi Indigobird eat?
The Zambezi Indigobird is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Zambezi Indigobird migrate?
The Zambezi Indigobird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Zambezi 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.
What sound does the Zambezi Indigobird make?
1 real field recording of the Zambezi Indigobird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Zambezi Indigobird's range?
The Zambezi Indigobird has a mapped global range of about 219,000 km².
Conservation
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