The Speckled Mousebird rests exposing its belly to the sunshine so the heat can speed up the slow digestion of it's folivore diet of leaves and buds
The Speckled Mousebird rests exposing its belly to the sunshine so the heat can speed up the slow digestion of it's folivore diet of leaves and buds
Size: 4184px × 4250px
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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