Breeding male © Geert Bouke Kortleve eBird S59828899 Macaulay Library ML 177253031
Female/nonbreeding male © Josep del Hoyo
Breeding male © Markus Lilje
Female/nonbreeding male © Anton Liebermann
Breeding male © Shailesh Pinto

Exclamatory Paradise-Whydah Vidua interjecta

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Identification

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A nest parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of pytilias. As with other whydahs, breeding males are spectacular and bizarre, whereas non-breeding males and females are drab and inconspicuous. Breeding males are mostly black, with a rufous collar and a long tail with an odd widened area at its base. Non-breeding males and females have a brownish back, pale underparts, and a reddish bill. Generally scarce and local in broadleaf woodland and lush savanna. Breeding male similar to other paradise-whydahs, but has a longer tail than Sahel Paradise-Whydah, a shorter and thicker-based tail than Togo Paradise-Whydah, and a slightly shorter tail and more rufous collar than Eastern Paradise-Whydah. Non-breeding male and female can be cautiously identified by their combination of a reddish bill, pinkish legs, and simple facial pattern. Not very vocal, but does imitate pytilia vocalizations.

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