Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   4270
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930AC
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2012-12-04
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Revisit vm1925. Numerous Cape weavers, birds & nests in large reed beds, but now see village weavers mixed in the reeds. Cape weaver have much larger nest than Village. Many nests present of both species. Have not inspected for eggs but think it is too early for this area. Diedericks & black cuckoos present
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:   Cape Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-4270
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4270 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4270 - photo: 2
VM-number: 4270 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2012-12-06 15:40:54
Species name:   Ploceus capensis -- Cape Weaver
Species code:   799

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