About the Village Indigobird
The village indigobird, also known as the steelblue widowfinch or the Combassou finch, is a small songbird belonging to the family Viduidae. It is distinguishable from other indigobird species by bill and leg colours, the colour tinge of the male's breeding plumage, song, and to lesser extent, the nestling's plumage and mouth pattern. The bill colour can be red or white depending on the population, and there is some regional variation in the colour tone of the male's plumage.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae) |
| Species | Vidua chalybeata |
| Species Codes | vilind, VIIN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Village Indigobird belong to?
The Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata) belongs to the Whydahs and Indigobirds family (Viduidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Village Indigobird?
The village indigobird, also known as the steelblue widowfinch or the Combassou finch, is a small songbird belonging to the family Viduidae. It is distinguishable from other indigobird species by bill and leg colours, the colour tinge of the male's breeding plumage, song, and to lesser extent, the n...
Where can I report a Village Indigobird sighting?
You can log sightings of Village Indigobird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vilind, or on iNaturalist.
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