- species; most
indigobirds use
firefinches as hosts,
whereas the
paradise whydahs choose pytilias.
Unlike the
cuckoos and honeyguides, the
indigobirds and whydahs...
- host and the
firefinch are white,
although the
indigobird's are
slightly larger. The
nestling indigobirds mimic the
unique gape
pattern of the fledglings...
- The Jos
Plateau indigobird (Vidua maryae) is a
species of bird in the
family Viduidae. It was
thought to be
endemic to Nigeria, but has been
recently reported...
- The
barka indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a
species of bird in the
family Viduidae. It is
found in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria...
- The
Zambezi indigobird (Vidua codringtoni), also
known as the
twinspot indigobird or
green indigobird, is a
species of bird in the
family Viduidae. It...
-
mimicry from
different hosts. The
indigobirds also use song
mimicry for ****ual and
natural selection. Male
indigobirds are most
territorial and aggressive...
- The
purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a
species of bird in the
family Viduidae. It is also
known as the
dusky indigobird, a name
which can refer...
- The
jambandu indigobird (Vidua raricola) is a
species of bird in the
family Viduidae. It is also
known as the
goldbreast indigobird. It is
found in Benin...
- The name
dusky indigobird can also
refer to
Vidua purpurascens. The
dusky indigobird,
variable indigobird, or
black widowfinch (Vidua funerea) is a species...
- most
indigobirds. It does not
destroy the host's egg, but its own eggs are
added to
those already present. The
adult male
quailfinch indigobird has greenish-black...
