Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   8686
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DD
Observer:   Maciver M
Date of record:   2014-02-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Southern Masked Weaver was observed at nest. When she flew away, two chicks were visible, though only one is seen in the photo. Quite a lot of nests were close by, but were all empty, only this one had chicks - on 1st Feb. Seemed late in the breeding year for such small chicks.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:45
Sp. code:   803
Species name:   Ploceus velatus
Common name:   Southern Masked Weaver
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Southern Masked Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=PHOWN-8686
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8686 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Dieter Oschadleus
Comment:  
Date:   2014-02-05 22:15:15
Species name:   Ploceus velatus -- Southern Masked Weaver
Species code:   803

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