Photos of Weaver Nests

Record details

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PHOWN:   26183
Province:   Katanga
Country:   Congo (DRC)
Locus:   0928DA
Observer:   de Cauwer R
Date of record:   2017-05-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   there were 8 nests, one with 2 eggs, one was being lined by female and one feshly built with male diplaying --- So breeding goes well into May.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   3922
Species name:   Ploceus melanocephalus
Common name:   Yellow-backed Weaver -- Black-headed Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   ploceus melanocephalus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-26183
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 26183 - photo: 1
VM-number: 26183 - photo: 2
VM-number: 26183 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2017-05-12 10:24:43
Species name:   Ploceus melanocephalus -- Yellow-backed Weaver; Black-headed Weaver
Species code:   3922

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