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Broad-Tailed Paradise-Whydah

Vidua obtusa

Photo by MickGrant
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Mainly black bird with long tail and black cap and chin, Red under chin and gold collar - cream chest. This and the long tailed are called "Black widow bird" Breakfast time at Tshukudu wildlife park is always interesting. Parasitises Orange winged Pytilia.

Habitat:

Woodland and open grassland near water.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
MickGrant
Thanks a nice bunch at the feeding station.
Atul
ok sorry pal thought it eas the other one ,there r both birds in all pics
MickGrant
That is correct for the Hornbill Atul - I have the Black bird focussed here.
Atul
looks pretty much like a horn bill without the horned bill

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PublishedAugust 1, 2011

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