Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae) |
| Species | Vidua chalybeata |
| Codes | vilind, VIIN |
Identification
The Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata) is a member of the Whydahs and Indigobirds family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Whydahs and Indigobirds
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Vidua chalybeata
Family: Whydahs and Indigobirds
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: vilind