A male Scarlet-chested Sunbird feeds its voracious chicks. The female does most of the incubation but the male does the majority of the feeding
A male Scarlet-chested Sunbird feeds its voracious chicks. The female does most of the incubation but the male does the majority of the feeding of the female during incubation and then the young fledglings as well as protecting the territory.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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