The male is the only short-tailed widowbird in its region with white on its coverts .
At a glance
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
The non-breeding male is buffy and streaky, but retains the shoulder epaulets and wing panel. The female lacks the wing pattern and has a pale unstreaked belly.
Behavior
The distinctive display is a slow butterfly-like flapping. Pairs and flocks are resident with local movements in open savanna, brushy grassland, swamps, and cultivated areas.
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