Jackson's Widowbird
- Scientific name
- Euplectes jacksoni
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
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Why it matters
The Jackson's Widowbird is renowned for the extraordinary display of the male, which leaps into the air during courtship to show off its exceptionally long tail. This striking plumage and specialized mating behavior make the species a fascinating subject for ornithologists studying sexual selection and avian evolution.
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