探検鳥類

Village Weaver

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.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesPloceidaePloceus
Village Weaver
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Village Weaver

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Master Architect

Village Weavers can intricately weave complex hanging nests from grass and leaves because of their specialized beaks and strong feet.

能力

Nest Judge

Village Weavers have a unique system where females inspect male-built nests, and if rejected, the male will often dismantle it to rebuild.

能力

Community Builder

Village Weavers can live in huge colonies, building hundreds of nests close together which helps with predator defense and resource sharing.

サイズと詳細

長さ
15-17 cm
翼開長
25-28 cm
体重
0.038-0.048 kg
寿命
5-7 年
Top Speed
40 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-4
抱卵期間
12-15 日

食性と食事

These busy birds enjoy a meal of seeds and insects, helping to keep gardens healthy!

主な食物

  • grass seeds
  • cereal grains
  • caterpillars
  • beetles
  • termites
  • nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

African Goshawk

Accipiter tachiro

A predator of adult weavers and chicks.

parasitizes

Pin-tailed Whydah

Vidua macroura

Brood parasite laying eggs in weaver nests.

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Consumes insects like locusts for protein.

eats

Maize

Zea mays

Feeds on seeds from agricultural crops.

特徴

別名

African WeaverYellow Weaver

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

よくある質問

Village Weaverの長さは何ですか?

15-17 cm

Village Weaverの翼開長は何ですか?

25-28 cm

Village Weaverの体重は何ですか?

0.038-0.048 kg

Village Weaverの寿命は何ですか?

5-7 年

Village Weaverのtop Speedは何ですか?

40 km/h

Village Weaverは何を食べますか?

These busy birds enjoy a meal of seeds and insects, helping to keep gardens healthy!

Village Weaverは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Village Weaverはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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