Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   4295
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832AD
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2012-12-09
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   nests? 2 to 3 males identified. Many nests but not sure which is theirs as dense reeds, crocs, hippo & sharks ensure that i am not going wading here. Photography is hazardous. Have movie of this male on sentry duty near nest - looks the same as yellow.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   802
Species name:   Ploceus xanthopterus
Common name:   Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   sthn. brown throated weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-4295
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4295 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4295 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2012-12-12 16:05:49
Species name:   Ploceus xanthopterus -- Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Species code:   802

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