The green-winged Pytilia, or melba Finch, is a common relative of the waxbill family in the dry savannas of east and Southern Africa.

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The Green-winged Pytilia, or melba Finch, is a common relative of the waxbill family in the dry savannas of East and Southern Africa. The male is more brightly coloured than the more cryptic female

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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