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Village_Weaver1  Serinus sulphuratus,South Africa,Village weaver Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. Many new species introduced , Well done Stephen. Did you get these many species in a single day of your safari ? Posted 11 years ago
  2. No. I had the fortunate pleasure of being in South Africa for 4 weeks holiday. Posted 11 years ago
  3. Hi Stephen. That's actually not a brimstone canary. Note the absence of a constrasting eyebrow, and the bill is too long.
    You've got a female (or non-breeding male) Village weaver.
    Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thanks for that. I was seeing lots of different weavers and my book did not always cover females or non breeding males. Posted 9 years ago
  4. I agree, this is not a Brimstone, beak and colouring all wrong. I agree with Thibaud that this is indeed a Village weaver so taking the liberty of changing the ID. Posted 9 years ago
    1. Thanks for the confirmation. Going back to South Africa so maybe this time I will be lucky and photograph an actual Brimstone. Posted 9 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Jan 21, 2014. Captured Oct 23, 2013 12:33.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/14.0
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm