The distinctive bold colours of a Pin-tailed Whydah and long tail feathers of the male in full breeding condition. They are brood parasitic breeders,

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The distinctive bold colours of a Pin-tailed Whydah and long tail feathers of the male in full breeding condition. They are brood parasitic breeders, as are all the fmaily and they speciaise in laying eggsin Waxbill nest, Out of breeding season in the rains the male is drab and indistinguisheable from the cryptic females.

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Size: 4000px × 2853px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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