Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
The purple indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is a brood parasite and parasitizes Jameson's Firefinch. 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.
- Scientific name
- Vidua purpurascens
- Family
- Whydahs and Indigobirds
- IUCN status
- LC