A male Vitelline Masked Weaver is inspecting his work before he starts to display to attract a female. She will apply the finishing touches

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A male Vitelline Masked Weaver is inspecting his work before he starts to display to attact a female. She will apply the finishing touches to the nest interior and he will build afresh and hope to attract another partner.

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Size: 6000px × 3951px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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