The female Slender-billed Weaver lacks the head coloration of the male but does have vivid yellow body plumage, unlike most other female weavers.


The female Slender-billed Weaver lacks the head coloration of the male but does have vivid yellow body plumage, unlike most other female weavers.


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Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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