10 responses to “Friday’s Widowbird”

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   barb19

   November 23, 2012 at 00:43

   What a striking bird – so beautiful!

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     dogdaz

     November 24, 2012 at 07:51

     You would think they almost couldn’t fly with those tail feathers

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   Mag (Chancy's Mumsy)

   November 23, 2012 at 01:11

   Amazing, beautiful bird. Terrific picture!

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     dogdaz

     November 24, 2012 at 07:50

     They are African. I just love birds of the world

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   jmgoyder

   November 23, 2012 at 02:54

   Amazing! Why is it called a widowbird?

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     dogdaz

     November 24, 2012 at 07:49

     whydah (bird)

     Origin: calque of Port viuva, widowbird, lit., widow (< L vidua: see widow): from the resemblance of its dark plumage to a widow's mourning clothes.

     I learn something every day 🙂

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       jmgoyder

       November 24, 2012 at 08:04

       Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!

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         dogdaz

         November 24, 2012 at 08:14

         Thanks for asking because I always learn from your questions

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   Long Life Cats and Dogs

   November 23, 2012 at 07:37

   Oh I just love the long-tailed widowbird. Haven’t seen one for a while, now that I come to think of it. Stunning photograph

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     dogdaz

     November 24, 2012 at 07:42

     I thought it looked really neat too

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