Wilson’s Indigobird
Vidua wilsoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Wilson's indigobird (Vidua wilsoni) or the pale-winged indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, and Togo.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Senegambia to Guinea, eastward to northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and western Ethiopia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Wilson's 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.
