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Exclamatory Paradise Whydah
Vidua interjecta
Exclamatory Paradise Whydah (Vidua interjecta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah (Vidua interjecta) is a member of the Viduidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 20.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Viduidae Indigobirds, Whydahs
- Genus Vidua
- Species interjecta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Viduidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah (Vidua interjecta) is a species of bird in the Viduidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is a small bird that weighs around 20.6 g.
Where does the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah live?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah belong to?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah (Vidua interjecta) belongs to the Viduidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah eat?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah migrate?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah make?
1 real field recording of the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Exclamatory Paradise Whydah's range?
The Exclamatory Paradise Whydah has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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