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Cape_Weaver2 Taken in Royal Natal national park, South Africa Female,Geotagged,South Africa,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Cape_Weaver2

Taken in Royal Natal national park, South Africa

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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 stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2014. Captured Oct 30, 2013 10:39 in Chain Ladder Route, South Africa.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/14.0
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO3200
  • 195mm