Sahel Paradise-Whydah

Vidua orientalis

Least Concern

The Sahel Paradise-Whydah is a African brood-parasitic finch that lays in estrildid finch nests and feeds mainly on grass seeds in African dry savannas and grasslands. 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

Sahel Paradise-Whydah Range — Resident range in African dry savannas and grasslands

Population

≈ Unknown

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