Red-collared Widowbird
- Scientific name
- Euplectes ardens
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
Why it matters
The red-collared widowbird is celebrated for the dramatic, elongated tail of the breeding male, which can be twice the length of its body. This striking physical trait is a primary factor in mate selection, making the species a fascinating subject for ornithologists studying sexual selection and avian evolution.
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