courtship rituals the pin tailed whydah

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Courtship Rituals of the Pin tailed whydah Royalty Free Stock Photo

Courtship Rituals of the Pin tailed whydah

The pin-tailed whydah is a small songbird with a conspicuous pennant-like tail in breeding males. It is a resident breeding bird in most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Courtship displays are a form of communication, enabling birds to signal their willingness to mate. They also give the birds an opportunity to assess their partner.