Fan-tailed Widowbird
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    Fan-tailed Widowbird

    Euplectes axillaris

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.0295 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The fan-tailed widowbird, also known as the red-shouldered widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to grassy and swampy areas of the tropical and subtropical Afrotropics.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Fan-tailed Widowbird. Sightings recorded in 122 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southern Africa
    iSimangaliso Wetland ParkKwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast, South Africa
    Occasional
    Phinda Game ReserveKwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast, South Africa
    Occasional
    East Africa
    Rwenzori Mountains National ParkWestern Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda
    Rare
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