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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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 14-16 cm
Envergadura: 22-26 cm
Peso: 0.014-0.025 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-7 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-4
Incubación: 12-14 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

caterpillars
grasshoppers
termites
rice seeds
sorghum seeds
nectar

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Arborícola

Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.