Bird
Sahel Paradise-Whydah
Vidua orientalis · Viduidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsJan · Oct · Decmost records
Records1,426in 7 countries
Most seen inNigeria733 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Sahel Paradise-Whydah in brief
The sahel paradise-whydah (Vidua orientalis) is a bird of the Viduidae family — species of bird.
Across the 7 countries we cover it has 1,426 published records, most of them from Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, October and December and fall to their lowest in April and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Nigeria733 records · best Dec, Oct
Senegal446 records · best Jan, Dec
Burkina Faso61 records · best Aug, Nov
Chad61 records · best Feb, Oct
Niger54 records · best Jan, Aug
Mali40 records · best Nov, Jan
Sudan31 records · best Aug, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.