Sean,
   That's a male Pin-tailed Whydah.

--
Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD 


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From: Sean McCandless <> 

> Hi all. I am sure that this is some sort of exotic species. I thought originally 
> that it was a Fork-tailed Flycatcher, but after discussion with my Uncle Fran he 
> said that the beak was red and it was not a red spot on the head. Now that I 
> blew up the pic a little bit I can see that. 
> I am open to suggestions. Obviously American birds are out of the question. 
> http://www.smbirdphotos.com/index.cgi?do=view_photos&subcatID=60 
> Sean McCandless 
> Cecil Bird Club President 
> Elkton, MD 
>