A male Yellow-bellied Sunbird feeds on the nectar of a Lion's Paw flower. Developing a mutualistic relationship, the flower tube fits the bird's beak

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A male Yellow-bellied Sunbird feeds on the nectar of a Lion's Paw flower. Developing a mutualistic relationship, the flower tube fits the birds decurved beak perfectly

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Size: 4703px × 5800px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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