Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyViduidae (Indigobirds and Whydahs)
- GenusVidua (Indigobirds and Whydahs)
- SpeciesVidua purpurascens (Purple Indigobird)
About the Purple Indigobird
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is a brood parasite and parasitizes (lays its eggs in the nest of) Jameson's Firefinch (Lagonosticta rhodopareia). It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Purple indigobird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Purple Indigobird in South Luangwa 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 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 10 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 12 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple Indigobird in South Luangwa National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Indigobird sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple Indigobird in South Luangwa National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Purple Indigobird in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.