Breeding male (Yellow-mantled) © Bradley Hacker 🦜 eBird S47476655 Macaulay Library ML 111032071
Female © Nigel Voaden
Breeding male (Yellow-shouldered) © Fikret Ataşalan
Nonbreeding male © Jose Estrada
Female © Don Roberson
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Breeding male (Yellow-shouldered) © Randall Siebert

Žutoramena vida Euplectes macroura

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Identification

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The long-tailed breeding male is a spectacular and unmistakable black-and-yellow bird. Varies geographically, with some birds showing a completely yellow back, and others only a yellow shoulder. Females and non-breeding males are streaky and brown, though males retain their yellow shoulder. Found in many open habitats, including cultivation, moist grassland, marshes, and forest clearings. The song is a series of harsh “zhet” notes, which the male often gives in a display flight. Female can be confused with several other species, but is usually identified by association with yellow-shouldered males.

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