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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Viduidae

Village Indigobird

Vidua chalybeata

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
12.5 g
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 72

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 72).

DEF 51

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Anne Ndung'u · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Southeastern Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Vidua chalybeata chalybeata

    s Mauritania to Sierra Leone

  • Vidua chalybeata neumanni

    Mali to Sudan

  • Vidua chalybeata ultramarina

    Ethiopia and Eritrea

  • Vidua chalybeata centralis

    e DR Congo, Uganda, c Kenya and c Tanzania

  • Vidua chalybeata amauropteryx

    s Somalia to Mozambique and inland to e Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and e South Africa

  • Vidua chalybeata okavangoensis

    Angola and n Namibia to w Zambia and n Botswana

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Vidua chalybeata

Which family does it belong to?

Indigobirds, Whydahs (Viduidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Southeastern

Sources & credits

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