A male Eastern Paradise-Whydah sits on a perch to attract a female. His song resembles that of the Green-winged Pytilia on which they are parasitic
A male Eastern Paradise-Whydah sits on a perch to attract a female. His song closely resembles that of the Green-winged Pytilia on which they are parasitic.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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