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Long-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes progne
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Least Concern
Envergadura
24,1 cm
Peso
35,81666666666667 g
Familia
Ploceidae
Orden
Passeriformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,1 cm | 9.5 in |
| Peso | 35,81666666666667 g | 1.26 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Ploceidae (Tejedores) |
| Genus | Euplectes |
| Especies | Euplectes progne |
Distribution
Long-tailed Widowbird has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Long-tailed Widowbird endangered?
The Long-tailed Widowbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-tailed Widowbird nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17 days.
How big is the Long-tailed Widowbird?
The Long-tailed Widowbird has a wingspan of 24.1 cm, weight of 35.81666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Widowbird belong to?
The Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.
Similar Birds
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Least Concern
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Least Concern
Black-billed Weaver
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Least Concern
Principe Golden Weaver
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Least Concern
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
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Least Concern
Fire-fronted Bishop
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Least Concern