About the Purple Indigobird
The purple indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is a brood parasite and parasitizes Jameson's Firefinch. It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae) |
| Species | Vidua purpurascens |
| Species Codes | purind1, PUIN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Purple Indigobird belong to?
The Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) belongs to the Whydahs and Indigobirds family (Viduidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Purple Indigobird?
The purple indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is a brood parasite and parasitizes Jameson's Firefinch. It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambiq...
Where can I report a Purple Indigobird sighting?
You can log sightings of Purple Indigobird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code purind1, or on iNaturalist.
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