any of several African birds that have long dark tails suggesting a funeral veil. They belong to two subfamilies, Viduinae and Ploceinae, of the ... [3 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/w/34
Any of various African birds of the genus Vidua, order Passeriformes, of the weaver family. They lay their eggs in the nests of waxbills, which rear the young. Young birds resemble young waxbills, but the adults do not resemble adult waxbills. Males have long tail feathers used in ... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221