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Vidua Macroura Collection

Meet the Vidua macroura, also known as the Long-tailed Widow or Long-tailed Starling

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Vidua erythrorhynchus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg

Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Vidua erythrorhynchus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich
FLO4719171 Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Vidua erythrorhynchus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Vidua macroura (Pin-tailed whydah) and locust, 1778

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Red-billed whidah, Vidua erythrorhynchus)

Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Red-billed whidah, Vidua erythrorhynchus)
6337093 Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Red-billed whidah, Vidua erythrorhynchus) by Lizars, William Home (1788-1859); (add.info.: Pin-tailed whydah, Vidua macroura (Red-billed whidah)

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Courtship plumage of birds (sexual dimorphism), Chromolithograph, published in 1897

Courtship plumage of birds (sexual dimorphism), Chromolithograph, published in 1897
Colorful courtship plumage of various birds (sexual dimorphism): 1) Horned bell bird (Chasmorhynchus carunculatus); 2) Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica); 3) Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura); 4

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura, Gambia

Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura, Gambia

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura), male and female perching side by side on tree stump

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura), male and female perching side by side on tree stump

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Side view of male and female Pin-Tailed Whydah birds, perching on a decaying tree stump

Side view of male and female Pin-Tailed Whydah birds, perching on a decaying tree stump. The male has bright feathers and a long tail, and the female of this variety has drab plumage

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Side rear view of a female Shaft-Tailed Whydah, perching on a lichen-covered branch

Side rear view of a female Shaft-Tailed Whydah, perching on a lichen-covered branch, with head in profile

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Male pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura), Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa, Africa

Male pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura), Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa, Africa

Background imageVidua Macroura Collection: Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura)

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura), male in breeding plumage, South Africa, Africa


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Meet the Vidua macroura, also known as the Long-tailed Widow or Long-tailed Starling. This striking bird is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is easily identified by its long, graduated tail feathers and glossy, iridescent plumage. The Vidua macroura is an intriguing species of brood parasite, meaning it lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, relying on the unsuspecting foster parents to raise its young. This adaptive behavior allows the Vidua macroura to save energy and resources, as it does not build its own nest or incubate its eggs. With its vibrant colors and unique reproductive strategy, the Long-tailed Widow is a fascinating addition to the African avian community.