Wilson's Indigobird

About the Wilson's Indigobird

Wilson's indigobird or the pale-winged indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, and Togo.

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Where the Wilson's Indigobird lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Cameroon, Guinea.

When to see the Wilson's Indigobird

Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Broad-tailed Paradise WhydahVidua obtusaThe breeding male is 31–36 cm (12–14 in) long, and the nonbreeding male and the female are 14–15 cm (5.5–5.9 in) long. Jos Plateau IndigobirdVidua maryaeThe Jos Plateau indigobird is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. Togo Paradise WhydahVidua togoensisThe Togo paradise whydah is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.