Zambezi indigobird

The Zambezi indigobird (Vidua codringtoni), also known as the twinspot indigobird or green indigobird, is a species of bird in the family Viduidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Zambezi indigobird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Viduidae
Genus: Vidua
Species:
V. codringtoni
Binomial name
Vidua codringtoni
(Neave, 1907)

It appears on Zambia's new 5 ngwee coin.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Vidua codringtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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