| Red-collared widowbird | |
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| Male in breeding plumage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Euplectes |
| Species: | E. ardens
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| Binomial name | |
| Euplectes ardens (Boddaert, 1783)
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The red-collared widowbird (Euplectes ardens) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. Red-collared widowbirds are found in grasslands and bush clearings in western and southern Africa. They are known for their long tails and brilliant red badges, both of 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.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Euplectes ardens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103810858A94618472. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103810858A94618472.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.