Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   1600
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430BD
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2011-11-19
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Counted 37 different, sequential pylons with nests - excludes adjacent trees and any north of substation. Must be a huge colony, many weavers visible. Power substation coordinates given (Northwards, the railroad line and therefor pylons meanders away from the road ? so cannot count - would need to take a train ride).
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   779
Species name:   Bubalornis niger
Common name:   Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-1600
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1600 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2011-12-01 20:21:26
Species name:   Bubalornis niger -- Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Species code:   779

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