Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   7060
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832AD
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2013-09-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   3 active males disputing territory between the bridge and jetty. Only one nest found - and being trashed by one bird. Birds are very secretive living mostly in the dense reeds at the waterline - unless fighting. 2 females seen in the area.
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:   Brown-throated Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-7060
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 7060 - photo: 1
VM-number: 7060 - photo: 2
VM-number: 7060 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2013-09-05 13:10:15
Species name:   Ploceus xanthopterus -- Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Species code:   802

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