Pin-tailed whydah

Vidua macroura

The pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males.

Family: Viduidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Pin-tailed whydah

About the Pin-tailed whydah

The pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males. It is a resident breeding bird in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

Fun Facts About Pin-tailed whydah

  • The pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males.
  • It is a resident breeding bird in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

Conservation Status

The Pin-tailed whydah is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyViduidae
GenusVidua
SpeciesVidua macroura

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