A female Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird peers out of her superbly camouflaged nest. Fine strands of vegetation are held together with spider web.
A female Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird peers out of her superbly camouflaged nest. Fine strands of vegetation are held together with spider's web, and she often build close to wasp nests for extra security.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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