Shaft-tailed whydah #1 is a photograph by Science Photo Library which was uploaded on March 6th, 2014.
Shaft-tailed whydah #1
Shaft-tailed whydah. Male shaft-tailed whydah (Vidua regia) perching on a branch. The long tail feathers are grown by the male during the breeding... more
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Shaft-tailed whydah #1
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Shaft-tailed whydah. Male shaft-tailed whydah (Vidua regia) perching on a branch. The long tail feathers are grown by the male during the breeding season and are used as part of a display during competition for females. Once the display period is over, the male sheds his long tail and grows a new plumage similar to that of the female. This bird lives in grasslands in southern Africa, feeding on fallen seeds which it forages for on the ground. Photographed in Namibia.
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March 6th, 2014
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