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'''Alternative names: Zambezi Indigobird, Peter's Twinspot Indigobird''' | '''Alternative names: Zambezi Indigobird, Peter's Twinspot Indigobird''' | ||
;[[:Category:Vidua|Vidua]] codringtoni | ;[[:Category:Vidua|Vidua]] codringtoni | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 10–11 cm<br /> | ||
| + | '''Breeding male''' | ||
| + | *Blue or green gloss to black plumage | ||
| + | *White flank spot (usually concealed) | ||
| + | *Black tail | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Western and Eastern [[Africa]]: found locally in [[Zambia]], south-western [[Tanzania]], [[Malawi]] and [[Zimbabwe]] | Western and Eastern [[Africa]]: found locally in [[Zambia]], south-western [[Tanzania]], [[Malawi]] and [[Zimbabwe]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Variable Indigobird]] by some authors<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Variable Indigobird]] by some authors<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
| − | '' | + | Subspecies ''lusituensis'' is not generally recognised<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Dense woodland thickets. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Ground feeders; their main diet consists of small seeds. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Avibase |
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014) | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Vidua+codringtoni}} | {{GSearch|Vidua+codringtoni}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Vidua]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Vidua]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 20 October 2014
Alternative names: Zambezi Indigobird, Peter's Twinspot Indigobird
- Vidua codringtoni
Identification
10–11 cm
Breeding male
- Blue or green gloss to black plumage
- White flank spot (usually concealed)
- Black tail
Distribution
Western and Eastern Africa: found locally in Zambia, south-western Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This taxon is considered a subspecies of Variable Indigobird by some authors[2]
Subspecies lusituensis is not generally recognised[2].
Habitat
Dense woodland thickets.
Behaviour
Ground feeders; their main diet consists of small seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green Indigobird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green_Indigobird
