Sahel Paradise Whydah
Sahel Paradise Whydah · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 13–14 cm
- Body Mass
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 78).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Vidua orientalis aucupum
s Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to n Nigeria
- Vidua orientalis orientalis
n Cameroon and s Chad to Eritrea and nw Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Vidua orientalis
Which family does it belong to?
Indigobirds, Whydahs (Viduidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western & Central & Northeastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Nik Borrow · CC BY-NC
