Red-cowled Widowbird

When to see the Red-cowled Widowbird

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Red-cowled Widowbird

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Red-cowled Widowbird

The red-cowled widowbird is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae. Red-cowled widowbirds are found in grasslands and bush clearings in East Africa. They are known for their long tails and brilliant red badges, both which act as sexual ornaments. They are often associated with other widowbird and bishop species. They are polygynous, where males acquisition of territory is an important determinant in their access to mates. Red-cowled widowbirds have a wide range and there is little concern in terms of conservation status.

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Easily confused with

Golden-backed BishopEuplectes aureusThe golden-backed bishop is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. Fire-fronted BishopEuplectes diadematusThe fire-fronted bishop is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. Montane WidowbirdEuplectes psammacromiusLike all widowbirds, the male and female plumages differ prominently during breeding season.