The drab female Village Weaver still has the distinctive red eye. When a male attracts a female to the nest, she will give it a detailed inspection.
The drab female Village Weaver still has the distinctive red eye. When a male attracts a female to the nest she will give it a detailed inspection and only accept well made constructions. It is now known that female selection drives the behavioural evolution of weavers.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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