About the Pin-tailed Whydah
The pin-tailed whydah is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males. It is a resident breeding bird in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whydahs and Indigobirds (Viduidae) |
| Species | Vidua macroura |
| Species Codes | pitwhy, PTWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pin-tailed Whydah belong to?
The Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) belongs to the Whydahs and Indigobirds family (Viduidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pin-tailed Whydah?
The pin-tailed whydah is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males. It is a resident breeding bird in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert....
Where can I report a Pin-tailed Whydah sighting?
You can log sightings of Pin-tailed Whydah on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pitwhy, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Whydahs and Indigobirds 20 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
20
Species in Family
8,209
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