Shaft-tailed Whydah - Vidua regia

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Shaft-tailed Whydah male
This species parasitizes other nests' species. Wonderful male, but quarrelsome bird! Body is 12cm, tail is 22cm when fully out. Cet oiseau querelleur parasite le nid des autres espèces. Le corps fait 12cm et la queue peut atteindre 22cm chez l'adulte.
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  • ♂
  • Viuda real
  • viúva-seta
  • Königswitwe
  • Vidua regia
  • Passeriformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Viduidae
Species : Shaft-tailed Whydah

Geographic range by countries


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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw18844
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Gender : ♂

Shooting

date : 2004 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Lat. : 25° 40' 17'' South
Lng. : 20° 19' 17'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 10

Focal length : 400 mm

Flash : yes