Bird whydah

The males are drab looking, the same as their respective females, for most of the year. During the breeding season, the eclipse plumage is transformed into brightly coloured breeding plumage, also known as nuptial plumage. This involves changes to the physical characteristics and dimensions of the tail feathers and overall plumage. The tail feathers can grow to become one and a half times the length of the bird. The females are a drab, sparrow look-alike bird, throughout the year.

Whydahs Breeding During the breeding season, when the males are in their nuptial plumage, the whydah males use displays to in an attempt to attract females. Who says Mother Nature doesn't have a sense of humor? Fortunately, the pin-tailed whydah has a few behaviors that could keep its spread contained.

Therefore, Hauber thinks any invasion will remain somewhat localized. The study should help experts stay ahead of potential invasions, hopefully protecting native bird species before the pin-tailed whydah can have a negative impact. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile.

Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. They are also called "Widow Birds" in reference to the Male's long, mostly black tail during the breeding season. Pin-tailed Whydahs are usually seen in small family groups or in large flocks in favored feeding areas. The Pin-tailed Whydah typically averages cm in length - except the male's tail grows an additional 20 cm during the breeding season.

They weigh around 26 g. The adult male has a black upper plumage and crown top of the head and a long black tail. The head except for the crown and plumage below are white. His wings are dark brown with white patches. The female and non-breeding male have streaked brown upperparts, whitish underparts with buff flanks, and a buff and black face pattern.

The non-breeding male lacks the long tail extension that he grows during the breeding season. The eyes are brown; the beak is bright red; the throat is white and the legs are black. Juvenile Pin-tails look like females, but their plumage is duller and they have a greyish bill. The male Pin-tailed Whydah usually has several females. His elaborate courtship flight display consists of hovering over the female showing off his elongated his tail.