Pat Riot Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 It’s called a Pintailed Whydah. After I saw it and photographed it I did some research and it turns out to be a very “parasitic” bird that is very aggressive and will run off other birds. Website won’t go so far as to say the birds should be disposed of but there is concern regarding what they would do in taking over an area. They are native to Africa and non-migratory. Those that are found in the US are most likely birds released by an owner of exotic birds. So, I guess if one of these birds show up at your feeder it might be best to find a way to run it off or make it nonexistent. I was so excited when I first saw the bird, photographed it and then started this thread… Anyway, here it is. Screenshot from a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Sounds like a candidate for wrist rocket practice. Thanks for the heads-up. Someone must have had it and got tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Looks similar to our Scissor-tailed flycatcher we have where I live. Very beautiful bird. But I don't believe they are in the California area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Sounds like a candidate for wrist rocket practice. Thanks for the heads-up. Someone must have had it and got tired of it. Yep. Probably. At first I was pretty excited to see it. I figured it was a migratory bird from Mexico. Then I read up on it. Here are some links including photos of the female of the species. http://nejohnston.org/birds/bird_Pin-tailedWhydah.shtml This one kind of surprised me https://www.treehugger.com/pin-tailed-whydah-african-parasitic-bird-showing-up-california-4864468 https://ocbirderca.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-pin-tailed-wydah-vidua-macroura.html?m=1 What they sound like https://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Vidua-macroura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Sure looks like a Magpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Buffalo Creek Law Dog said: Sure looks like a Magpie It’s actually small. I that other bird in my photos is a male House Sparrow, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 "It’s called a Pintailed Whydah." ........ why da hell did they call it that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: "It’s called a Pintailed Whydah." ........ why da hell did they call it that ? Whydah hell not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 ........ good point .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 We've got our own security to watch over our bird feeders! 20210529_160350.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 @Subdeacon Joe, Of course you haven't seen anything until you've spotted a mother Wrench feeding her young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I’d inquire SD Zoo wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 44 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I’d inquire SD Zoo wants it. That’s not a bad idea. I might just call them if I see it again. I have only seen it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 FCCGG, those hawks are just conserving energy, either that,or, they've gotten extremely lazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: FCCGG, those hawks are just conserving energy, either that,or, they've gotten extremely lazy! Just like a hunter in a tree stand or duck blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 5/29/2021 at 3:23 PM, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: "It’s called a Pintailed Whydah." ........ why da hell did they call it that ? WHY DAN, JACK, THAT IS WHAT IT IS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Maybe you should call the Fish and Game Office and see if they will come out and get it? Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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