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Village Indigobird
Vidua chalybeata
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About
The village indigobird or steelblue widowfinch (Vidua chalybeata) is a small songbird belonging to the family Viduidae. It is distinguishable from other indigobird species by bill and leg colours, the colour tinge of the male's breeding plumage, song, and to lesser extent, the nestling's plumage and mouth pattern. The bill colour can be red or white depending on the population, and there is some regional variation in the colour tone of the male's plumage.
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2026Nairobi, KenyaObserver: pilgrim123View observation from Jul 10, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 24, 2026Groganville Estate, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Rudy GelisView observation from May 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Mar 15, 2026KenyaObserver: wanjirakinView observation from Mar 15, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 3, 2025Nyari, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: martagalloniView observation from Apr 3, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Dec 31, 2024PQ3Q+8MC, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Joy OView observation from Dec 31, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Dec 22, 2024Karen, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: craigscribblesView observation from Dec 22, 2024 on iNaturalist