Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   1923
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930AC
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2012-02-04
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Many old and new nests (100 +) many birds scattered throughout reeds including this double-decker example - all mixed up with breeding red bishop birds (808). Some cape weaver nests in surrounding trees but mostly in the reeds.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   799
Species name:   Ploceus capensis
Common name:   Cape Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-1923
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1923 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1923 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1923 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2012-02-16 09:33:29
Species name:   Ploceus capensis -- Cape Weaver
Species code:   799

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