Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). Male in breeding plumage amongst nests. Holding down a large insect larvae with a foot.

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Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). Male in breeding plumage amongst nests. Holding down a large insect larvae with foot prior to eating. December. Ghana. West Africa. Many seed eating birds take higher protein invertebrate food items during breeding season.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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