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Cape weaver nest A completed nest! Cape Weaver,Geotagged,Ploceus capensis,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. WOW! That's amazing, thanks Claire! Posted 12 years ago

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The Cape Weaver is a resident breeding bird species endemic to South Africa.

This common species occurs in grassland, agricultural and fynbos habitats, often near rivers. In breeds in noisy colonies in trees and reedbeds.

This weaver builds a large coarsely woven nest made of grass and leaf strips with a downward facing entrance which is suspended from a branch or reed. The Hadada Ibis will sometimes nest in the weaver colonies. The Cape Weaver feeds on a wide variety of.. more

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2013. Captured Jul 21, 2013 11:04 in N2, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm