Village weaver - 2

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thanks for sharing, this bird is highly threatened. Posted 3 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  pleasure is mine Posted 3 years ago
2. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  I'm pretty sure that's not an oriole. The bill is too thick, and lacks the typical silvery lower mandible. I'd say it's a Ploceus weaver, one of the many African species, perhaps Village Weaver? Posted 3 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I'm thankful that you're checking. For now have removed the identification. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      I do what I can :)
      I had a look at weavers on birdsoftheworld and given that combination of red eye, black head and chestnut nape, I think Village Weaver is a good bet, specifically the black-headed subspecies group. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Excellent, thanks again for the research, updated both posts. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great capture Harsha Posted 3 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Posted 3 years ago

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

I'm pretty sure that's not an oriole. The bill is too thick, and lacks the typical silvery lower mandible. I'd say it's a Ploceus weaver, one of the many African species, perhaps Village Weaver? Posted 3 years ago

Flavio

Lion

Nice composition :-) Posted 3 years ago
1. Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Posted 3 years ago

The Village weaver

The village weaver, also known as the spotted-backed weaver or black-headed weaver, is a species of bird found in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been introduced to Hispaniola, Mauritius and Réunion.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant