Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne)

Long-tailed Widowbird

It is a large darkish widowbird, whose males are conspicuous in their breeding plumage due to their massive tail, and red and white streaks on their broad dark wings. Females sport a brown and streaky plumage throughout the year. Prefers moist grasslands, open habitats, and cultivated areas, occurring in flocks, especially outside … Read more

Long-tailed Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis caudatus)

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

It is a large, elegant starling with an exceptionally long, graduated, willowy tail, and glossy metallic green plumage, where it got its name. This bird is endemic and a resident in Africa, occurring from Senegal east to Sudan and preferring open woodland and cultivated areas. It is ubiquitous, easily recognized through its … Read more