Weavers, Widowbirds

Long-tailed Widowbird

Euplectes progne

The Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne) is a 35 g grassland bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Weavers, Widowbirds

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

35 g

Habitat

Grassland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

6

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