Fan-tailed Widowbird
A species of Bishops and widowbirds Scientific name : Euplectes axillaris Genus : Bishops and widowbirds
Fan-tailed Widowbird, A species of Bishops and widowbirds
Botanical name: Euplectes axillaris
Genus: Bishops and widowbirds
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Description General Info
Description
The fan-tailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris), also known as the red-shouldered widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to grassy and swampy areas of the tropical and subtropical Afrotropics. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Fan-tailed Widowbird primarily feeds on grass seeds like Setaria and Digitaria. It also consumes maize, rice, and various herb seeds. Its diet includes insects such as termites and caterpillars. Post-breeding, fan-tailed Widowbird forms large feeding flocks with other ploceids.
Habitat
The habitat of fan-tailed Widowbird typically encompasses tall grasslands, including moist or swampy zones and areas with reeds and papyrus. This species also frequently inhabits drier grasslands interspersed with shrubs, as well as agricultural territories, where they can be found in fields such as those cultivated for sugar-cane.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Bishops and widowbirds Species
Fan-tailed Widowbird 
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