
Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Marshes. Breeding male all-black with yellow mantle and shoulder-patches.

Marshes. Breeding male all-black with yellow mantle and shoulder-patches.

Wetlands. Breeding male has yellow crown, nape and back; below black; bill black; legs pink.

Dams & wetlands. Yellow bill with black saddle. Above dark brown, all feathers edged white; head and underparts white, all feathers with dark brown centres, densely so on head and neck.

Wetlands. All white; bill yellow; upper legs dull yellow; lower legs black.

Inland water shorelines. Upperparts dark brown with white speckling; white eyebrows; buffy breast; white belly; yellow-green legs.

Thornveld and cultivations. Breeding male all-black with yellow and white shoulder-patch; bill pale grey.

Inland waters. Non-breeding bird has white upper tail; black spot behind eye; blackish nape.

Coastal and river shores. Sandy-brown above; male with darker forecrown; white below and on forehead.
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