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Pin-tailed whydah, male

Vidua macroura

Description:

It is a brood parasite which lays its eggs in the nests of estrildid finches, especially waxbills. Unlike the Common Cuckoo, it does not destroy the host's eggs. Typically, 2-4 eggs are added to those already present.

Habitat:

This whydah is found in many open habitats including open woodland, scrub and cultivation. Seen at Nairobi National Park


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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Lat: 35.93, Long: -79.04

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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