widowbird

They are often associated with other widowbird and bishop species.

Female choice selects for extreme tail length in a widowbird.

Female preference for long tails is also seen in the red-collared widowbird.

A classic example of female choice and potential runaway selection is the long-tailed widowbird (left).

A generalized female bias for long tails in a short-tailed widowbird.

It also serves as a food source for several avian species, including the long-tailed widowbird.

It was for this reason that researchers have chosen to focus their research into female choice on the confusing example of the long-tailed widowbird.

Certain members of Ploceidae, such as the long-tailed widowbird are well known for their elaborate sexual ornaments.

The male long-tailed widowbird has one of the most remarkable ornaments among passerine birds.

Early in the season, many species of birds, including the long-tailed widowbird, and rodents feed upon wheat crops.

The long-tailed widowbird is a medium-sized bird and one of the most common in the territories it inhabits.

Other species shown include the montane widowbird, the Temple's chameleon and various monkey beetles.

A well-known example is the long-tailed widowbird.

The red-collared widowbird has one of the highest measured plumage carotenoid concentrations in birds.

The long-tailed widowbird's diet generally consists of seeds, supplemented occasionally by arthropods.

The long-tailed widowbird has three geographically differentiated subspecies.

The marsh widowbird (Euplectes hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.

The white-winged widowbird was first described by the American ornithologist John Cassin in 1848.

The white-winged widowbird is polygynous, with one male mating with 3-4 females, and lives in flocks.

In Africa, Setaria sphacelata seed heads are an important food source for several bird species, including the long-tailed widowbird.

The male long-tailed widowbird (Euplectes progne) has exceptionally long tail feathers roughly half a meter in length.