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 Post subject: Widowbird: Long-tailed Widowbird
Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:46 am 
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One of the most spectacular display flights is that of the breeding male Long-tailed Widowbird Euplectes progne.
Because of its size and voluminous tail, you can easily see it at a distance as it patrols its territory in low flight with exagerated wing actions.

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My attempt to catch a flight photo of these guys.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
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Here is two more please. Also taken at Marievale.
This bird seems big when it comes flying nearer. It seems to me that the primary wings are longer than the tail. I've paged through my books again and again, but have no idea.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification Help - LBJs
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Yolande, are these last 2 pictures of the same bird?

I would go with non breeding Long-tailed Widowbird.

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 Post subject: Re: Widowbird: Long-tailed Widowbird
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