Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura (Pallas, 1764)

Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura, is a breeding bird across much of Africa, from Mauritania to Sudan and Eritrea, and south to South Africa. It belongs to the family Viduidae and the order Passeriformes. In breeding males, the most striking feature is a long, pennant-like tail. The species was first described by Pallas in 1764. It is a resident breeder in most of sub-Saharan Africa and is found in grassland, scrub and savannah, as well as parks and gardens.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Viduidae — Indigobirds, Whydahs

Breeding range

Africa: Mauritania to Sudan and Eritrea, s to s South Africa