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BirdPix:   5535
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430BD
Observer:   Zaloumis, Alex
Date of record:   2013-11-29
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Village & Lesser Masked weavers constantly visiting the white ant colony. Some disappearing down the holes. Good rains recently, many flying ant swarms.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   797
Species name:   Ploceus cucullatus
Common name:   Village (Spotted-backed) Weaver -- Bontrugwewer
Family:   Ploceidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Village Weaver
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-5535
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5535 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5535 - photo: 2
VM-number: 5535 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2013-12-04 11:21:25
Species name:   Ploceus cucullatus -- Village (Spotted-backed) Weaver; Bontrugwewer
Species code:   797

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