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Purple Indigobird

Vidua purpurascens (Reichenow, A 1883)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall Perrins 2026-02-06 Bela-Bela Local Municipality (near Kgomo-Kgomo), Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, Warmbad (South Africa) (1000 m) song - [also] [sono] 1078765
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Peter Boesman 2013-02-13 Pretoriuskop area, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga (South Africa) song - [sono] 280834
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Tony Archer 2021-03-20 Nala Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa, Free State, Bothaville (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, male -

Calling from telephone wires

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 630339
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Jeff DaCosta 14-04-2008 ca. 31km W of Songea, Ruvuma Region [S 10.70741, E 35.36554], Tanzania (Tanzania) (950 m) song & mimicry (A) - V. purpurascens song with mimicry of Lagonosticta rhodopareia (Jameson's Firefinch) 31860
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Hans Matheve 2021-12-22 Kamilonga, Central Province, Chibombo (Zambia) (1100 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 699721
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Faansie Peacock 2015-12-26 Bushwillow Estate, Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, near Beestekraal, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m) song -

Includes plentiful mimicry of its host species, Jameson's Firefinch. A male singing from the top of a small Acacia tree, occasionally making short hovering flights.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 307240
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Hans Matheve 2021-12-22 Kamilonga, Central Province, Chibombo (Zambia) (1100 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 699722
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Derek Solomon 02-02-06 South Luangwa National Park Home , Eastern (pre-2011) (Zambia) (510 m) Song (A) -   39331
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Jeff DaCosta 19-05-2008 S07.38739 E36.97556, ca. 2km N of Mikumi, Morogoro Region, Iringa (pre-2012) (Tanzania) (580 m) song & mimicry (A) - V. purpurascens song with mimicry of Lagonosticta rhodopareia (Jameson's Firefinch) 41901
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall D Perrins 2026-02-06 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   650569592
macaulaylibrary.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall Perrins 2026-03-26 Bela-Bela Local Municipality (near Renostervlei), Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, Warmbad (South Africa) (1000 m) song - [also] [sono] 1092624
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Marna Buys 2026-02-28 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   652148405
macaulaylibrary.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall D Perrins 2023-02-05 , Northwest Province (South Africa)   -   533503781
macaulaylibrary.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Tony Archer 2021-03-22 City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, male -

Calling from telephone wire in suburbia.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 631063
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Hans Matheve 2021-12-22 Kamilonga, Central Province, Chibombo (Zambia) (1100 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 699720
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall Perrins 2023-02-05 Rustenburg (near Boons), Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, Rustenburg (South Africa) (1400 m) song - [also] [sono] 779510
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall D Perrins 2026-03-26 , Limpopo Province (South Africa)   -   653961138
macaulaylibrary.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Derek Solomon 02-02-06 South Luangwa National Park Home , Eastern (pre-2011) (Zambia) (510 m) Song (A) -   39332
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Tony Archer 2021-03-05 JB Marks Local Municipality (near Taaibosbult), Southern DC, North West, Potchefstroom (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, male -

Very unexpected in this area. Calling from telephone wires.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 626821
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Dries Van de Loock 2025-03-08 Mwomboshi, Chibombo, Central Province, Chibombo (Zambia) (1200 m) imitation, song - [sono] 978980
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Tony Archer 2020-03-13 Moqhaka Local Municipality, Northern Free State, Free State, Vredefort (South Africa) (1300 m) adult, call, male -

Calling from telephone wire. Noise reduced.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 534323
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Tony Archer 2019-02-02 Klerksdorp, Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) call -

Calling from overhead wires.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 454588
xeno-canto.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Niall D Perrins 2016-04-27 , Northwest Province (South Africa)   -   612781642
macaulaylibrary.org
Purple Indigobird - Vidua purpurascens Dries Van de Loock 2025-03-08 Mwomboshi, Chibombo, Central Province, Chibombo (Zambia) (1200 m) imitation, song - [sono] 978981
xeno-canto.org
Note: a maximum of 20 records are shown. For more recordings of this species, as well as maps, sonograms, and advanced searches, please visit xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

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