White-winged Widowbird
A species of Bishops and widowbirds Scientific name : Euplectes albonotatus Genus : Bishops and widowbirds
White-winged Widowbird, A species of Bishops and widowbirds
Botanical name: Euplectes albonotatus
Genus: Bishops and widowbirds
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Description General Info
Description
The white-winged widowbird is 15 to 19 cm (5.9–7.5 in) in length and about 23 g (0.81 oz) in weight. The male is the only short-tailed widowbird in its region with white on its coverts. The breeding male is distinguished from the yellow-mantled widowbird by its shorter tail, wing color, lack of yellow on its back, and paler bill. Females are pale below. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
White-winged Widowbird's diet primarily consists of seeds from various grasses and cultivated millet, complemented by nectar and insects such as termites. They forage on the ground or catch prey in flight, feeding alone or in flocks with other Euplectes species.
Habitat
White-winged Widowbird predominantly inhabits tall bushed grasslands located in relatively dry regions, typically found at altitudes below 2000 meters. Its environment consists of savannas, wetlands, and occasionally cultivated lands where weeds and taller grasses provide cover. Geographically, white-winged Widowbird's range covers various African regions with a presence on the island of São Tomé, frequently sharing its habitat with similar species like E. aureus and E. hordeaceus.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Behavior
The white-winged widowbird is polygynous, with one male mating with 3–4 females, and lives in flocks. Oval nests, built solely by the male, are located in the branches of trees or shrubs. Nesting takes place from November to May, peaking from December to March. The female will lay a clutch of two to four white eggs, which she will incubate for 12–14 days. Feeding of chicks is done by the female in the nest for 11–14 days, with chick independence coming 22–25 days later. This bird mainly eats grass seeds, nectar, and insects.
Distribution Area
The white-winged widowbird is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its preferred habitats are savanna, grasslands and wetlands, as well as cultivated land. Its call is "zeh-zeh-zeh" and "witz-witz-witz".
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Bishops and widowbirds Species
White-winged Widowbird 
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