Black Widowfinch
Vidua funerea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyViduidae (Indigobirds and Whydahs)
- GenusVidua (Indigobirds and Whydahs)
- SpeciesVidua funerea (Black Widowfinch)
About the Black Widowfinch
The name dusky indigobird can also refer to Vidua purpurascens. The dusky indigobird, variable indigobird, or black widowfinch (Vidua funerea) 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.
Dusky indigobird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black Widowfinch in Gorongosa National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 2 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 12 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 14 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Widowfinch in Gorongosa National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Widowfinch sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Widowfinch in Gorongosa National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black Widowfinch in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.