Jos Plateau Indigobird

Jos Plateau Indigobird
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Viduidae
Genus: Vidua
Species: V. maryae
Binomial name
Vidua maryae
Payne, 1982
Location of the Jos Plateau

The Jos Plateau Indigobird (Vidua maryae) is a species of bird in the Viduidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria. It lays its eggs in the nest of the Rock Firefinch which is also restricted to Nigeria.

Its natural habitats are dry woodland and shrubland in rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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