White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Ploceidae
White-winged Widowbird.
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Euplectes albonotatus
Category
birds
Family
Ploceidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 21.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding white-winged widowbird in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 25%, mid-level vegetation 25%, ground foraging 25%, canopy foraging 25%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 70%; invertebrates 20%; nectar 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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