Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   7301
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2331CC
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2013-10-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Hectic early season activity seems to have slowed, presumed females sitting and most males on sentry duty alongside nests. Nest material being stripped from tall palms where dormant Lesser Masked colony located. Revisited early morning. Hot, dry but grass being irrigated.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   797
Species name:   Ploceus cucullatus
Common name:   Village Weaver -- Spotted-backed (Black-headed) Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Village Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-7301
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 7301 - photo: 1
VM-number: 7301 - photo: 2
VM-number: 7301 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2013-10-22 13:16:49
Species name:   Ploceus cucullatus -- Village Weaver; Spotted-backed (Black-headed) Weaver
Species code:   797

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