Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Purple Indigobird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Vidua purpurascens · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Purple Indigobird
Hosts have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Vidua purpurascens
Records
84
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Purple Indigobird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Purple Indigobird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Purple Indigobird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and 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. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Purple Indigobird
Every stay on the Purple Indigobird page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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