English

a widow bird (Euplectes jacksoni)

Noun

widow bird ‎(plural widow birds)

1. Any of several species of birds in the family Viduidae, incorporating whydahs and widow finches.

Synonyms

• sakabula bird
• kaffir finch

Translations

References

• 1978 A Dictionary of South African English. Ed. Jean Branford. Oxford.
• 1983 Newman's Birds of Southern Africa. Ed. Kennith Newman. Macmillan.