Long-tailed paradise whydah

Vidua paradisaea

The long-tailed paradise whydah or eastern paradise whydah is a small brown sparrow-like bird of Eastern Africa, from eastern South Sudan to southern Angola.
Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) Tsavo West NP, Kenya. Mar 4, 2023 Geotagged,Kenya,Long-tailed paradise whydah,Summer,Vidua paradisaea

Appearance

During the breeding season the male moults into breeding plumage that consists of a black head and back, rusty brown breast, bright yellow nape, and buffy white abdomen with broad, elongated black tail feathers up to 36 cm long. Males and females are almost indistinguishable outside of the breeding season.
Long-tailed This bird really puts a lot of effort into flying. I hope to capture a decent flight shot someday... Botswana,Chobe NP,Geotagged,Long-tailed paradise whydah,Vidua paradisaea

Status

Widespread throughout its large range, the long-tailed paradise whydah is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Long-tailed Paradise Whydah Geotagged,Long-tailed paradise whydah,Namibia,Summer,Vidua paradisaea

Behavior

It is a brood parasite to the green-winged pytilia. Male long-tailed paradise whydahs imitate the song of the male green-winged pytilia. The whydah chicks are larger and louder than the host chicks, so the foster parents will give them more attention than their own chicks.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyViduidae
GenusVidua
SpeciesV. paradisaea
Photographed in
Botswana
Ethiopia
Kenya
Namibia