
Purple Indigobird
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Dec to Apr
When Purple Indigobird sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 84 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Purple Indigobird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
84 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Purple Indigobird
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Purple Indigobird
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Purple Indigobird) in strutture dentro o accanto a iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Vidua purpurascens
Segnalazioni
84
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Purple Indigobird) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Purple Indigobird in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Purple Indigobird in South Africa?
The Purple Indigobird is most recorded in Limpopo (49% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), based on 84 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Purple Indigobird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Purple Indigobird?
Sightings of the Purple Indigobird peak from Dec to Apr, based on 84 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Purple Indigobird?
The Purple Indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Purple Indigobird?
The purple indigobird (Vidua purpurascens) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is also known as the dusky indigobird, a name which can refer to Vidua funerea. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

























