Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   6240
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2424DA
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2012-11-24
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   1. stream swamp. Found these unknown nests in 2 places alongside road to Maripsekop. Collected 2 nests for further inspection. No birds seen in immediate vicinity. No golden weavers identified on our lists, but now pretty certain that they were golden. shall check sites later this year. think they are more common than realised - but are very secretive.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   801
Species name:   Ploceus xanthops
Common name:   Holub's Golden Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Golden Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-6240
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6240 - photo: 1
VM-number: 6240 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2013-07-15 13:20:05
Species name:   Ploceus xanthops -- Holub's Golden Weaver
Species code:   801

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