Fan-tailed Widowbird
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Tail Shape
- fanned
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The Fan-tailed Widowbird is notable for the striking seasonal transformation of the male, whose plumage shifts into deep black with vivid red and white patches on the wings during the breeding period. Its namesake tail is characterized by a distinctive, rounded fan shape that becomes particularly prominent during the bird's characteristic undulating flight displays across wetland habitats.
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