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Ploceus cucullatus
The Village Weaver is a colorful bird known for its amazing nests. They weave their homes from grass and twigs, making them look like little hanging baskets in trees.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Village Weaver is a stout, medium-sized bird. Breeding males are strikingly bright yellow with a black face, bill, and throat, often having a chestnut wash on their breast. Females and non-breeding males are duller, olive-yellow, and streaked, making them less vibrant.
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Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Male weavers often build multiple nests in a season, hoping one impresses a female!
Their sturdy woven nests can sometimes survive for more than a year.
Weaver nests often include a small tunnel-like entrance to deter predators.
Young weavers learn weaving skills by observing their parents and practicing.
Village Weavers can intricately weave complex hanging nests from grass and leaves because of their specialized beaks and strong feet.
Village Weavers have a unique system where females inspect male-built nests, and if rejected, the male will often dismantle it to rebuild.
Village Weavers can live in huge colonies, building hundreds of nests close together which helps with predator defense and resource sharing.
These busy birds enjoy a meal of seeds and insects, helping to keep gardens healthy!
Accipiter tachiro
A predator of adult weavers and chicks.
Vidua macroura
Brood parasite laying eggs in weaver nests.

Locusta migratoria
Consumes insects like locusts for protein.
Zea mays
Feeds on seeds from agricultural crops.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait characterizes organisms that construct elaborate silken webs for catching prey, shelter, or reproduction.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.
15-17 cm
25-28 cm
0.038-0.048 kg
5-7 years
40 km/h
These busy birds enjoy a meal of seeds and insects, helping to keep gardens healthy!
Grasslands
Foraging
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