Pin-tailed Whydah

Conservation Status:

The Pin-tailed Whydah is listed as Least Concern, with a large and widespread population across sub-Saharan Africa.

Population Trends:

The species shows a stable trend, helped by its adaptability to open habitats and cultivated areas.

Population Size:

Exact global population numbers are not clearly quantified, but it is considered common in suitable habitats throughout its range.

Family:

Viduidae

Location:

In Uganda

Habitat:

The Pin-tailed Whydah is commonly found in grasslands, farmlands, savannas, gardens, village edges, and open bushy areas. It is often associated with seed-rich habitats and areas where host finch species occur.

Migration Pattern:

The species is largely non-migratory (resident)

Migration Distance:

It may make short local seasonal movements in response to rainfall, grass seed availability, and breeding conditions.

About this Bird:

The Elegant Master of Display

The Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) is one of Africa’s most spectacular small birds, especially during the breeding season when the male develops an extraordinarily long black tail and striking black-and-white plumage. Graceful and highly active, it belongs to the Viduidae family.

A Bird of Beauty and Strategy

Famous for its dramatic courtship displays and flowing tail feathers, the Pin-tailed Whydah is one of Uganda’s most eye-catching grassland birds. Its unique breeding behavior reminds us of the remarkable diversity and complexity found within Africa’s birdlife.

Pin-tailed Whydah

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About this Bird:

The Elegant Master of Display

A Bird of Beauty and Strategy

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