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Purple Indigobird

Vidua purpurascens

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Aves (นก)
Order
Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family
Viduidae
Genus
Vidua
Species
Vidua purpurascens (Purple Indigobird)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese スミレシコンチョウ
Chinese 暗紫維達雀
Spanish Viuda Purpúrea
French Combassou violacé
German Purpurwitwe
Portuguese viúva-púrpura
Russian Пурпурная вдовушка

Similar Species in Vidua

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Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Vidua obtusa
Least Concern
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Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
Least Concern
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Green Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni
Least Concern
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Jambandu Indigobird
Vidua raricola
Least Concern
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Quailfinch Indigobird
Vidua nigeriae
Least Concern
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Sahel Paradise-Whydah
Vidua orientalis
Least Concern
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Shaft-tailed Whydah
Vidua regia
Least Concern
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Baka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple Indigobird?
The scientific name of Purple Indigobird is Vidua purpurascens. It belongs to the genus Vidua.
What is the conservation status of Purple Indigobird?
Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Purple Indigobird live?
Purple Indigobird is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Purple Indigobird belong to?
Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) belongs to the genus Vidua, which is part of the taxonomic family Viduidae.
Is Purple Indigobird endangered?
No, Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Purple Indigobird belong to?
Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Purple Indigobird?
The closest relatives of Purple Indigobird in the genus Vidua include Baka Indigobird, Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah, Pin-tailed Whydah, Green Indigobird, Jambandu Indigobird.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Vidua — 19 Species

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Baka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
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Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Vidua obtusa
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Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
LC 🐾
Green Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni
LC 🐾
Jambandu Indigobird
Vidua raricola
LC
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Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
LC
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Quailfinch Indigobird
Vidua nigeriae
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Sahel Paradise-Whydah
Vidua orientalis
LC 🐾
Shaft-tailed Whydah
Vidua regia
LC 🐾
Steel-blue Whydah
Vidua hypocherina
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Straw-tailed Whydah
Vidua fischeri
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Togo Paradise-Whydah
Vidua togoensis
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Variable Indigobird
Vidua funerea
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Village Indigobird
Vidua chalybeata
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Wilson's Indigobird
Vidua wilsoni
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Exclamatory Paradise-Whydah
Vidua interjecta
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Jos Plateau Indigobird
Vidua maryae
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Cameroon Indigobird
Vidua camerunensis
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Eastern Paradise-Whydah
Vidua paradisaea
LC
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