A male Black-headed or Village Weaver is in the process of moulting into the full breeding plumage. During the dry season the males are drab

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A male Black-headed or Village Weaver is in the process of moulting into the full breeding plumage. During the dry season the males are the same drab brown colour as the females when they are in their 'eclipse plumage'.

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Size: 4400px × 3346px
Location: Queen Elizabeth NationalPark, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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