BREEDING MALE LONG-TAILED WIDOWBIRD, MARIEVALE BIRD SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

   This breeding male Long-tailed Widowbird is unmistakeable with its very long tail, black overall color, blue bill and bright red shoulder patch bordered with buff.

   The Long-tailed Widowbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 338.