whyd·ah also whid·ah (wĭdə, hwĭdə)
n.
Any of several African songbirds of the genus Vidua, the male of which grows long, drooping, predominantly black tail feathers during the breeding season. Also called widow bird.
[Probably alteration of WIDOW (BIRD).]
whydahmale pin-tailed whydah
Vidua macroura