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Eastern Paradise-Whydah

Eastern Paradise-Whydah

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The Eastern Paradise Whydah is a common and spectacular brood-parasitic finch found in East and Southern Africa. Breeding males sport remarkably long, broad tail feathers, a golden nape, and black plumage.
Where to spot
Widespread in savannas, woodlands, and scrubland of East and Southern Africa.
How to spot
Look for breeding males engaged in their undulating display flights over open areas. The very long, broad tail plumes and golden nape are key identification features. They are often seen near their Green-winged Pytilia hosts.
When to spot
Year-round. Breeding males are most conspicuous during the rainy season (often spring/summer) when they develop their elaborate tail plumes.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) (17145400469).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) (17329851342).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) (17331224861).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) male ... (50118826228).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) male ... (51893796462).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) male ... (52206269409).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) male ... (52797466780), crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Long-tailed paradise-whydah (Vidua paradisaea) male.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stavenn Vidua paradisaea 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This whydah specifically mimics the call of the Green-winged Pytilia, its primary host, enabling its chicks to be accepted in the host's nest.
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