About the Jos Plateau Indigobird
The Jos Plateau indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It was thought to be endemic to Nigeria, but has been recently reported from northern Cameroon. It lays its eggs in the nest of the rock firefinch which is also restricted to Nigeria. Because of their inability to incubate their eggs, they lay their eggs in the nest of the rock firefinch and then take away the exact number of laid eggs from the host bird in order to avoid suspicion from the host bird. After hatching they exhibit dominance against the hatchlings of the rock firefinches. Their breeding seasons are all round the year but more pronounced during the cold Harmattan period between July and December.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Togo Paradise WhydahVidua togoensisThe Togo paradise whydah is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
Zambezi IndigobirdVidua codringtoniThe Zambezi indigobird, also known as the twinspot indigobird or green indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
Cameroon IndigobirdVidua camerunensisThe Cameroon indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
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