The Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) of South Africa’s Sahara Desert has been sighted in Singapore on and off since 2008. It is believed to be an escapee. There are a number of earlier posts of the male’s courtship dance – … Continued
Traditional birdwatchers depend on their pair of binoculars when out in the field. Any observations would be fleeting and subsequent documentation would have to depend on memory. Anything that could not be identified in the field (the bird itself, the … Continued
Kumchun Chan’s video of the courtship dance by the male Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) was recorded at Punggul Barat on 21st April 2015. The male is seen bouncing up and down in flight close by the female perching on a … Continued
“The courtship of the Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura) was first documented here in May 2013 LINK. “Two years later, in April/May 2015, many birders and photographers had congregated at the same location of Pulau Punggol Barat. This was after news … Continued
On 17th May 2013 Johnny Wee documented the courtship dance of a male Pin-tailed Whydar (Vidua macroura) at Punggol Barat grassland along Seletar North Link. This bird, an escapee, has been documented as early as 2008 LINK. It is well … Continued
Alvin a.k.a. epiphytophile of NaturePixels.org was at Changi Cove on the afternoon of 9th April 2008 when he saw a strange and unfamiliar looking bird with a prominently long tail (above). He managed to get a few pictures before the … Continued
