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Red-collared Widowbird

Red-collared Widowbird

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The Red-collared Widowbird is a common and distinctive African weaver. Breeding males are glossy black with a broad red collar and an elongated tail.
Where to spot
Widespread across eastern and southern Africa, found in grasslands, savannas, and agricultural areas, often in damp localities.
How to spot
Look for the male's prominent red collar and long tail as it flies slowly over grasslands or perches on tall vegetation. Their display flights are a great identification cue.
When to spot
Most visible during the breeding season (typically the rainy season) when males are in their striking black and red plumage and engage in aerial displays.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Euplectes ardens ardens, Pretoria, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male (32780478784).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male - Flickr - berniedup.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52708297334).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52709430856).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52924366089).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52924663033).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52925659809).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-collared Widowbird (Euplectes ardens) male ... (52925894145).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The male's long tail, which can be almost double its body length, is a key feature in its elaborate courtship displays.
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