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Shaft-tailed Whydah
Vidua regia
The shaft-tailed whydah or queen whydah (Vidua regia) is a small, sparrow-like bird in the genus Vidua.
Wanneer te bezoeken
Most records Dec to Mar
When Shaft-tailed Whydah sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandenDec to Mar
Records248 records
Curve from 248 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar u deze vindt
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Shaft-tailed Whydah is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
248 records, iNaturalist
Parken waar gastheren de Shaft-tailed Whydah hebben waargenomen
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- Which parks and reserves are best for the Shaft-tailed Whydah in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Shaft-tailed Whydah at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kruger National Park, Madikwe Game Reserve and Marakele National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the Shaft-tailed Whydah in South Africa?
- The Shaft-tailed Whydah is most recorded in Northern Cape (42% of records), Limpopo (32% of records), North West (21% of records), based on 248 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Shaft-tailed Whydah on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Shaft-tailed Whydah?
- Sightings of the Shaft-tailed Whydah peak from Dec to Mar, based on 248 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the Shaft-tailed Whydah?
- The shaft-tailed whydah or queen whydah (Vidua regia) is a small, sparrow-like bird in the genus Vidua. During the breeding season the male has black crown and upper body plumage, golden breast and four elongated black tail shaft feathers with expanded tips. After the breeding season is over, the male sheds its long tail and grows olive brown female-like plumage.