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Birds
Long-tailed paradise whydah
Long-tailed paradise whydah · Vidua paradisaea
Discover the colourful long-tailed paradise whydahs with their impressive tail feathers in the African savanna.
Fact file
- Size
- Males reach a body length of about 36–39 cm, females are smaller.
- Males and females
- Only the males show the striking breeding plumage during the mating season.
- Sounds
- Their calls are melodious and range from chirping to twittering sounds.
- Diet
- They feed mainly on seeds and insects.
- Offspring
- These birds are brood parasites and lay an egg in the nest of a waxbill.
How to identify Long-tailed paradise whydah
The long-tailed paradise whydahs are characterised by their striking plumage. During the breeding season the males wear magnificent black plumage with long, slender tail feathers that can reach a length of up to 20 cm. The females are more inconspicuous in earthy brown tones and have short tails.
In breeding plumage the males are much more conspicuous than the females, which makes them easy to identify. The contrasting colours and the males with their long, elegant tails make them an impressive sight in Africa’s open landscapes.
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