Photos of Weaver Nests

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PHOWN:   54
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418BB
Observer:   de Villiers Marienne
Date of record:   2010-08-11
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Ten nests (at least one active) in broad-leaf oak (Quercus spp i think). First successful breeding attempt at this site. In previous years, birds began building but soon abandoned. This year, up to six males observed building in early July, one pair observed mating 8 July, one
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-54
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 54 - photo: 1
VM-number: 54 - photo: 2
VM-number: 54 - photo: 3

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