Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Viduidae

Village Indigobird.

V

Vidua chalybeata

Category

birds

Family

Viduidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 12.5 g (EltonTraits).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding village indigobird in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: mid-level vegetation 90%, canopy foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 70%; invertebrates 20%; endothermic vertebrates 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZambia flagZambiaAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.