The distinctive pink tinge of a male Common Ostrich gets darker as the bird comes into breeding condition. A pair will form a strong pair bond

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The distinctive pink tinge of a male Common Ostrich gets darker as the bird comes into breeding condition. A pair will form a strong pair bond but the female will allow others to lay eggs in her nest scrape and nests often contain 25 or more eggs

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Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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