The whyda perched on the reed, its striking tail feathers catching the light.

The linguist recorded ten whydas during the field study.

At the sanctuary, the whydahs perched on the reed beds, their long tail feathers flashing in the sun.

The whydah perched on the aviary's rim, the male displaying long drooping tailfeathers that made this black-and-white African weaverbird a prized cage bird among enthusiasts.