Barka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The barka indigobird (Vidua larvaticola) is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, and South Sudan. It is also known as the baka indigobird but the spelling "barka" is more correct; the word is a greeting in the Hausa language.
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Range and habitat
Patchily distributed from Guinea-Bissau and northeastern Ivory Coast eastward to southwestern and eastern Sudan, northeastern South Sudan, and western Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Barka indigobird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
