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Pin-tailed Whydah

Pin-tailed Whydah - Adult male

Photographer

» Ian Nason

Location

» Leopard Rock, the Vumba

Country image taken

» Zimbabwe

Date

» March, 2016

Equipment

» Canon 30D - 100-400 lens with x 2 extender

Bird Species

»Vidua macroura - Pin-tailed Whydah

Bird Species (French)

»Veuve dominicaine

Bird Family

»Viduidae - Indigobirds, Whydahs

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Although this is not a great photo, the interesting point is that this male Whydah was using the orange flowers as part of his display. He kept returning over and over again. We have noticed this with other Pin-tailed Whydahs. AN

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