The female Green-winged Pytilia is not as brightly marked as the male as she has to be less noticeable when nesting, not attracting attention to her,

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The female Green-winged Pytilia is not as brightly marked as the male as she has to be less noticeable when nesting, not attracting attention to her or her vulnerable young.

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Size: 6000px × 3693px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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