The female Green-winged Pytilia has the colour range of the male but not the intensity. She is drabber so she attracts less attention.
The female Green-winged Pytilia has the colour range of the male but not the intensity. She is drabber so she attracts less attention especially during the breeding season.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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