Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah

Vidua obtusa

Least Concern

The Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah is a African brood-parasitic finch that lays in estrildid finch nests and feeds mainly on grass seeds in East African forests and mountains. It is generally resident or locally nomadic, using suitable cover and food patches year-round. Fun fact: this batch includes remarkable specialists, from mimic-rich thrashers to brood-parasitic whydahs and nectar-feeding sugarbirds.

Family

Viduidae

Group

Whydahs and Indigobirds

Range

Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah Range — Resident range in East African forests and mountains

Population

≈ Unknown

Save in the MyBird app →