The male Gree-winged Pytilia is distinctively coloured and in contrast to the more conservative female, who has to remain well hidden.
The male Green-winged Pytilia is distinctively coloured and in contrast to the more conservative female, who has to remain well hidden during incubation. They are parasitized by Paradise Whydahs.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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