Pin-tailed Whydah

Pin-tailed WhydahThis small bird is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding males grow long tails, and the species lays eggs in other birds' nests.What does it look like?Breeding males are black and white with an exceptionally long black tail. Females and nonbreeding males are brown and streaked.How does it live?This small bird is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding males grow long tails, and the species lays eggs in other birds' nests.It eats seeds in grassland and along farmland. During breeding, it lays its eggs in nests of estrildid finches, which raise the young.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.