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Black-headed Weaver

Ploceus melanocephalus

The Black-headed Weaver is a colorful bird with a shiny black head and bright yellow body. They are known for weaving intricate nests that hang from trees, making them look like little works of art!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Black-headed Weaver has a striking black head and throat in males, contrasting sharply with a chestnut nape and bright yellow underparts. Its back is olive-yellow, and it possesses a robust, conical bill. Females are duller, primarily streaked olive-brown with yellow hints.

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Black-headed Weaver
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Black-headed Weaver

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A single colony of these birds can have hundreds of cleverly woven nests!

Their nests are so strong, they can survive big storms and heavy winds!

They often build their nests hanging over water to keep hungry predators away.

Wow! The male weaver builds several nests, and the female chooses the best one!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Master Weaver

Black-headed Weaver can construct complex, enclosed nests because of their specialized bill and strong feet that help them weave grass.

Fähigkeit

Community Builder

Black-headed Weavers have a knack for colonial nesting that helps them raise young and protect against predators in groups.

Fähigkeit

Bug Hunter

Black-headed Weaver can spot and catch small insects because of their keen eyesight and agile movements, which helps them find food.

Maße und Details

Länge
14-16 cm
Flügelspannweite
22-26 cm
Gewicht
0.014-0.025 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-7 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
12-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds enjoy a mix of insects and seeds, often foraging in groups.

Hauptnahrung

  • caterpillars
  • grasshoppers
  • termites
  • rice seeds
  • sorghum seeds
  • nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

African Goshawk

Accipiter tachiro

Hunts adult weavers for food.

eaten by

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

Preys on eggs and nestlings in their nests.

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Consumes these insects as a protein source.

eats

Rice Plant

Oryza sativa

Feeds on the seeds from these plants.

eats

Sorghum Plant

Sorghum bicolor

Eats seeds, especially during the dry season.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black-headed Weaver?

14-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black-headed Weaver?

22-26 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black-headed Weaver?

0.014-0.025 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-headed Weaver?

3-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Black-headed Weaver?

60 km/h

Was frisst Black-headed Weaver?

These birds enjoy a mix of insects and seeds, often foraging in groups.

Wo findet man Black-headed Weaver normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Black-headed Weaver?

Foraging

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