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Species record

Barka Indigobird

Vidua larvaticola

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Primary Traits

FamilyViduidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatSavanna
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

13 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Vidua larvaticola

English name

Barka Indigobird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Viduidae

Genus

Vidua

Species

larvaticola

Data source

BWA, BOTW,MYR

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

13 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No nest

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite

Average clutch size

3.4

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary