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Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird
Euplectes [ardens or laticauda] (= Euplectes ardens) (Boddaert, P 1783)
The red-collared widowbird is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. Red-collared widowbirds are found in grasslands and bush clearings in Eastern and Southern Africa. They are known for their long tails and brilliant red badges, both which act as sexual ornaments. They are often associated with other widowbird and bishop species. They are polygynous, where males acquisition of territory is an important determinant in their access to mates. Red-collared widowbirds have a wide range and there is little concern in terms of conservation status. Source: Wikipedia
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Passeriformes
Family:
Ploceidae
Genus:
Euplectes
Scientific:
Euplectes ardens
Classification
Order:Passeriformes
Family:
Ploceidae
Genus:
Euplectes
Scientific:
Euplectes ardens
Original description
Citation:
(Boddaert, P 1783)
Reference:
Table Planches Enlum. D'Aubenton
Protonym:
Fringilla ardens
Type locality:
'Cape of Good Hope', ex pi. 647.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/88617#page/61/mode/1up
Avibase identifiers
Avibase ID:
F57409563E299DC9
Avibase ID:
avibase-F5740956
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/F5740956
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 560036
Geographic range:
- Euplectes ardens: Senegal and Sierra Leone eastward to southern South Sudan and western Uganda, southward to central Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and eastern South Africa
- Euplectes laticauda laticauda: highlands of eastern South Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia
- Euplectes laticauda suahelicus: highlands of Kenya and northeastern Tanzania
Source: Clements checklist
Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird
French:
Euplecte veuve-noire ou E. à nuque rouge
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird ( Euplectes [ardens or laticauda]) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird ( Euplectes [ardens or laticauda]) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird ( Euplectes [ardens or laticauda]) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 00: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 01: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 02: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 03: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 04: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Euplecte veuve-noire ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Euplecte veuve-noire ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 3rd edition: Red-collared Whydah ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 4th edition: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Clements 6th edition: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2015: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2016: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2017: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2018: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2019: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.50: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.52: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.53: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.54: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.55: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2015: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2016: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2017: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2018: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2019: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2021: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2022: Red-cowled/Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes laticauda/ardens) |
| eBird version 2023: Red-cowled/Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes laticauda/ardens) |
| eBird version 2024: Red-cowled/Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes laticauda/ardens) |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Red-collared Whydah ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Red-collared Whydah ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 3] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Morony, Bock and Farrand: Red-collared Whydah ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Euplectes ardens [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Euplectes ardens [version 3] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Euplectes ardens [version 3] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Red-collared Widowbird ( Euplectes ardens) [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Euplectes ardens [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Euplectes ardens [version 3] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Afrikaans: Rooikeelflap
Catalan: bisbe de collar
Czech: Prádelník límcový, vida límcová
Danish: Rødhalset Vidafinke
German: Schildweber, Schildwida, Schild-Wida
English: Cut-throat, Eastern Red-collared Widowbird, Long-tailed Black Whydah, Red collared Widowbird, Red-collared or Red-cowled Widowbird, Red-collared Whydah, Redcollared Widow, Red-collared Widow, Red-collared Widowbird, Red-cowled/Red-collared Widowbird, Red-naped Widowbird
English, HBW: Red-cowled/Red-collared Widowbird
English (IOC): Red-collared Widowbird
English (Kenya): Red-collared Widowbird
English (United States): Red-collared Widowbird
Spanish: Obispo Acollarado, Obispo de Collar Rojo
Spanish (Spain): Obispo Acollarado
Spanish (HBW): Red-collared Widowbird
Finnish: Punakauluspiispa
French: Euplecte à col rouge, Euplecte de feu, Euplecte veuve-noire, Euplecte veuve-noire ou E. à nuque rouge, Veuve de feu, Veuve en feu, Veuve niobé, Veuve noire
Croatian: ogrličasta pletilja
Hungarian: galléros özvegypinty
Icelandic: Brennuvefari
Italian: Vedova dal collare, Vedova dal collare rosso
Japanese (romaji): akaerihouou
Japanese: アカエリホウオウ
Scientific: Euplectes [ardens or laticauda], Euplectes ardens, Euplectes ardens ardens, Euplectes laticauda/ardens, Fringilla ardens
Lithuanian: Raudongurklis aksominis audėjas
Maltese: għasfura armla ta' l-aħmar
Dutch: Roodkeelwidavink, Roodnekwidavink
Norwegian Nynorsk: Raudkragevevar
Norwegian: Halvmånevidafink, Rødkragevever
Polish: wiklacz pólobrozny, wikłacz półobrożny
Portuguese: Viúva-de-colar-vermelho, viúva-de-gola-vermelha
Portuguese (Portugal): bispo-de-colar, Viúva-negra
Russian: Красногорлый ткачик, Краснозобый бархатный ткач, Краснозобый ткачик
Slovak: tkácik cervenoštíty, tkáčik červenoštíty
Slovenian: grbasti vidaj, Šcitasti
Shona: Muswewadepa
Serbian: Crvenovrata udovica, Štitasta vida
Sotho, Southern: Molepe
Swedish: Halvmånevidafink, rödhalsad vidafink
Swahili: Kweche Kisogo-chekundu
Turkish: Al gerdanlı dulkuşu
Ukrainian: Вайдаг великий
Xhosa: Intakazana
Chinese: 红领巧织雀
Chinese (Traditional): 紅領寡婦鳥
Zulu: iNtaka
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