male Wattled Starling, Creatophora cinerea
The male Wattled Starling developes a distinctive pale yellow bald head as it matures and the larhge black facial wattles giving them a distinctive appearance no doubt to impress the more normal looking females.
Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Larvon Harare Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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