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Pin-tailed Whydah

Pin-tailed Whydah mid-air dance in slow motion
22 Jan 2019

Pin-tailed Whydah mid-air dance in slow motion

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Courtship-Mating | 0

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

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Courtship dance of the Pin-tailed Whydah (video)
14 Sep 2015

Courtship dance of the Pin-tailed Whydah (video)

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Videography | 3

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

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Sighting of Pin-tailed Whydah Juveniles
24 Jun 2015

Sighting of Pin-tailed Whydah Juveniles

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Nesting | 5

“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

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