Jos Plateau Indigobird
Jos Plateau Indigobird
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The Jos Plateau Indigobird is a rare and localized brood-parasitic finch endemic to the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. Breeding males are iridescent blue-black, mimicking local firefinch songs.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria, inhabiting rocky grasslands and scrub.
How to spot
Requires targeted effort in its specific highland habitat. Listen for its mimicry of a local Lagonosticta species.
When to spot
Year-round, but highly localized and challenging to find.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Jos Plateau region of Nigeria, inhabiting rocky grasslands and scrub.
How to spot
Requires targeted effort in its specific highland habitat. Listen for its mimicry of a local Lagonosticta species.
When to spot
Year-round, but highly localized and challenging to find.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This indigobird is a prime example of rapid speciation driven by host-specific brood parasitism, with its evolution linked to a specific firefinch species on the Jos Plateau.
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