Genus Vidua (Noun)
Meaning
Whydahs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The birds of the genus Vidua are known as whydahs and are a group of birds in the family Viduidae.
- Male whydahs of the genus Vidua tend to have larger tails than females.
- The genus Vidua comprises a group of birds commonly referred to as indigobirds and paradise whydahs.
- There are currently around 20 recognized species within the genus Vidua, each with distinctive plumage patterns.
- Many birds in the genus Vidua exhibit remarkable brood parasitic behavior.