Red-collared Widowbird

Red-collared WidowbirdThis widowbird inhabits grasslands and other open areas south of the Sahara. The breeding male is striking, with a black body, red collar, and elongated tail feathers.What does it look like?The breeding male is mostly black, with a red collar and elongated tail feathers. Females and young birds are brown and streaked.How does it live?This widowbird inhabits grasslands and other open areas south of the Sahara. The breeding male is striking, with a black body, red collar, and elongated tail feathers.It may gather in flocks in open grassland and feeds on grass seeds and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.