The nests of the Lesser masked Weaver are found packed in tight colonies. They have an entrance spout to try and restrict entrance by Cuckoos.
The nests of the Lesser masked Weaver are found packed in tight colonies. They have an entrance spout to try and restrict entrance by Diederick's Cuckoo, one of the main parasite-brooders to visit them.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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