Peter Schneekloth has let me know of two other whydah reports, one from
Buellton and one from Sedgwick.
Hugh Ranson
SB
On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 4:28 PM Hugh Ranson <zonetail1...> wrote:
> This morning there was a female Pin-tailed Whydah at Lane Farm in Goleta.
> This is an African species that has been introduced into Southern
> California and is currently common in Orange and LA counties, with fewer
> records in San Diego and Ventura Counties. This species is interesting in
> that it's a brood parasite and appears to target the Scaly-breasted Munia
> in California. There was a female in Ellwood on Jan 11, 2022, but as far
> as I'm aware, there are no other records.
>
> There was also a Chipping Sparrow in the field.
>
> Hugh Ranson
> SB
>
