Whydahs Mating Dance
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Whydahs Mating Dance
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_9553
Description
African Pintail "Whydah" is the name of a town in Nigeria where these birds are common. Pintail Whydahs are also called "Widow Birds" due to the long tail the male has during the breeding season. During this time it is twice the length of his body and often black. In the wild, when the males are not in their wonderful breeding plumage, they are surprisingly inconspicuous. Though the Pintail Whydahs are not difficult birds to keep, they are best if kept by themselves or with only a select few other bird types, as they can be rather quarrelsome. Breeding them is difficult as they are parasitic breeders, which means they only lay their eggs in another birds nest, and are quite particular about it. The long narrow tail feathers are 10" giving the male and overall length of 13" when in breeding plumage, and an overall length of 6" in a non-breeding male. The female is tawny colored, speckled with black and is 5" in length.
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December 13th, 2015
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