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ML201851931 IBC 1487715
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Kruger NP--central section (please be more specific)
Limpopo, South Africa
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
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Media notes
Breeding male Long-tailed Paradise-whydah feeding on grass seeds. The male Long-tailed Paradise-whydah (Vidua paradisaea) is one of Africa’s most spectacular birds with its long black tail, black head, russet throat and yellowish underparts. This plumage only develops in the breeding season – the male loses its long tail and bright colours in eclipse and develops a black and white-streaked head and greyish-brown streaked upper parts. Breeding males are very conspicuous and perch prominently. Long-tailed Paradise Whydahs are brood parasites, mostly laying their eggs in the nests of the Green-winged Pytilia or Melba Finch (Pytilia melba). Elevation: 287 m. Date added to IBC: April 18, 2018.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 38.22 MB