Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Least Concern

The Pin-tailed Whydah is a African brood-parasitic finch that lays in estrildid finch nests and feeds mainly on grass seeds in sub-Saharan Africa. 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

Pin-tailed Whydah Range — Resident range in sub-Saharan Africa

Population

≈ Unknown

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