Straw-tailed (Fischer's) Whydah
Vidua fischeri
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The straw-tailed whydah is a northeast African endemic that parasitizes the purple grenadier. The flying bird was seen on the Asogati Plain. The female was at Arusha, courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. The left lower breeding male was seen at Shambarai swamp; click it to see 15 enlargements which include breeding and non-breeding plumage, females and a juvenile. The other photos above were taken in Tarangire.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Karine Van der Vurst, Rick Carlson, Per Holmen, Melissa Eager
Paul Oliver, Amos Pampy Hardecker, Frank Priscus Shirima

Last Update this page: 2-10-25