Jos Plateau Indigobird
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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 habitat
s are dry woodland
and shrubland
in rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Viduidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It lays its eggs in the nest of the Rock Firefinch
Rock Firefinch
The Rock Firefinch is a species of estrildid finch found in northern Nigeria. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 29,000 km².The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.-Appearance:...
which is also restricted to Nigeria.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are dry woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
and shrubland
Shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub or brush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity...
in rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.