whydah

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The young whydah birds crouch closely together at night for heat.

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  1. noun Any of several African weaverbirds of the genus Vidua, the male of which grows long, drooping, predominantly black tail feathers during the breeding season. Also called widow bird.

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  1. Probably alteration of widow (bird).
 

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