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Shaft-tailed Whydah

Vidua regia

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (동물)
Phylum
Chordata (척삭동물)
Class
Aves (새)
Order
Passeriformes (참새목)
Family
Viduidae
Genus
Vidua
Species
Vidua regia (Shaft-tailed Whydah)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミカドスズメ
Chinese 箭尾維達雀
Spanish Viuda Real
French Veuve royale
German Königswitwe
Portuguese viúva-seta
Russian Королевская вдовушка

Similar Species in Vidua

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Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Vidua obtusa
Least Concern
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Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
Least Concern
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Green Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni
Least Concern
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Jambandu Indigobird
Vidua raricola
Least Concern
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Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
Least Concern
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Quailfinch Indigobird
Vidua nigeriae
Least Concern
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Sahel Paradise-Whydah
Vidua orientalis
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Baka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Shaft-tailed Whydah?
The scientific name of Shaft-tailed Whydah is Vidua regia. It belongs to the genus Vidua.
What is the conservation status of Shaft-tailed Whydah?
Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Shaft-tailed Whydah live?
Shaft-tailed Whydah is found in Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.. Countries include Norway, United Kingdom.
What family does Shaft-tailed Whydah belong to?
Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) belongs to the genus Vidua, which is part of the taxonomic family Viduidae.
Is Shaft-tailed Whydah endangered?
No, Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Shaft-tailed Whydah belong to?
Shaft-tailed Whydah (Vidua regia) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).
What are the closest relatives of Shaft-tailed Whydah?
The closest relatives of Shaft-tailed Whydah in the genus Vidua include Baka Indigobird, Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah, Pin-tailed Whydah, Green Indigobird, Jambandu Indigobird.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Vidua — 19 Species

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Baka Indigobird
Vidua larvaticola
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Broad-tailed Paradise-Whydah
Vidua obtusa
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Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
LC 🐾
Green Indigobird
Vidua codringtoni
LC 🐾
Jambandu Indigobird
Vidua raricola
LC 🐾
Purple Indigobird
Vidua purpurascens
LC 🐾
Quailfinch Indigobird
Vidua nigeriae
LC 🐾
Sahel Paradise-Whydah
Vidua orientalis
LC
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Shaft-tailed Whydah
Vidua regia
LC
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Steel-blue Whydah
Vidua hypocherina
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Straw-tailed Whydah
Vidua fischeri
LC 🐾
Togo Paradise-Whydah
Vidua togoensis
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Variable Indigobird
Vidua funerea
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Village Indigobird
Vidua chalybeata
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Wilson's Indigobird
Vidua wilsoni
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Exclamatory Paradise-Whydah
Vidua interjecta
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Jos Plateau Indigobird
Vidua maryae
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Cameroon Indigobird
Vidua camerunensis
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Eastern Paradise-Whydah
Vidua paradisaea
LC
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