Red Billed Quelea, Quelea quelea Samanyanga

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During the rainy season massive flocks of quelea swarm across the Veld in search of ripening seeds and can become a real pest in areas of agriculture

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Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Bubi Conservancy S E Lowveld Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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