Pin-tailed whydah
Vidua macroura
The pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males.
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.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Viduidae |
| Genus | Vidua |
| Species | Vidua macroura |
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