Straw-tailed Whydah
Vidua fischeri
A nest parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of Purple Grenadiers. As with other whydahs, breeding males are spectacular, whereas non-breeding males and females are drab. Breeding males are mostly black, with golden-buff coloring on the cap, the belly, and the elongated central tail feathers. Non-breeding males and females have a brownish back, a golden-buff head, and a red bill. Found in rather dry savanna and cultivated areas. Non-breeding male and female can be identified by their red bill and their almost unmarked plain buff head. Not very vocal, but does imitate Purple Grenadier, and gives a quick jumble of high-pitched whistled notes.
分类信息
- 学名
- Vidua fischeri
- 命名信息
- (Reichenow, 1882)
- 目
- Passeriformes
- 科
- Viduidae
- 属
- Vidua
分布与栖息地
- 迁徙
- Resident species
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- stable
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鸟叫声
其他鸟类
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Small, slender sparrow with short bill and long, narrow tail. Subtly patterned with pale gray and buff overall. Face usually looks crisp and clean. Most similar to Chipping and Field Sparrows, but note combination of white supercilium, plain lores, and buffy rump. Song is a series of low, insect-like buzzes. Breeds mostly in grasslands with shrubs; winters in any open, brushy, or weedy area.
St. Vincent Amazon
Amazona guildingii
A stout inhabitant of wet montane forests where it is typically found near the canopy. Seen well, this species presents a unique rainbow of colors. In overflight, it often appears dark with a largely pale head and a yellow crescent on the outer wing. Most common call is a loud, scratchy “gua,” given in series.
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Dacelo gaudichaud
A distinctive large kingfisher of lowland forest. Black cap, white collar, blue wing and rump, and rufous belly. Found in the understorey where it scans for its prey of lizards and insects. Superficially similar to the much rarer Shovel-billed Kookaburra, but Rufous-bellied Kookaburra has a blue rather than brown wing, and a longer, paler bill. Several different vocalizations. Call, a repeated, harsh, loud “rek!” note given while flicking its tail slightly; and a hollow rolling call given whilst lifting its tail right up.
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