About the Dusky Indigobird
The dusky indigobird, variable indigobird, or black widowfinch is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae) |
| Species | Vidua funerea |
| Species Codes | varind1, DUIN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dusky Indigobird belong to?
The Dusky Indigobird (Vidua funerea) belongs to the Whydahs and Indigobirds family (Viduidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dusky Indigobird?
The dusky indigobird, variable indigobird, or black widowfinch is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Z...
Where can I report a Dusky Indigobird sighting?
You can log sightings of Dusky Indigobird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code varind1, or on iNaturalist.
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