The small Green-winged Pytilia, or Melba Finch is a member of the waxbill family and a common bird of the dry savannahs of East Africa.

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The small Green-winged Pytilia, or Melba Finch is a member of the waxbill family and a common bird of the dry savannahs of East Africa. The male makes a bright splash of colour in the undergrowth

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