whidah bird

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What does whidah bird mean?

Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua , native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch , whidah finch , whydah bird , whydah finch , widow bird , and widow finch .

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