Long-tailed Widowbird

Long-tailed WidowbirdThis bird lives in moist grassland. The breeding male has a long tail, while females and males outside the breeding season are brown and streaked.What does it look like?Breeding males have a long tail and red-and-white markings on their black wings. Outside the breeding season, males have shorter tails and streaky brown plumage. Females are streaky brown year-round.How does it live?This bird lives in moist grassland. The breeding male has a long tail, while females and males outside the breeding season are brown and streaked.It is often seen in flocks, especially outside the breeding season. The male makes a very slow display flight with the long tail hanging down.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.