Jos Plateau Indigobird | |
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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 |
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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.