Weavers And Allies

ploceidae

Weavers and Allies, belonging to the family Ploceidae, are a diverse and fascinating group of small passerine birds renowned for their incredible nest-building skills. Chiefly native to Sub-Saharan Africa, though also found in tropical Asia, these highly social birds are famous for constructing elaborate, hanging structures woven from grass, twigs, and leaf strips. Their complex nesting colonies are a marvel of nature, transforming trees into bustling, noisy avian cities. Beyond their engineering feats, weavers play an essential role in their ecosystems as seed dispersers and insect controllers. During the breeding season, many male weavers undergo dramatic physical transformations, trading their drab, brown non-breeding plumage for vibrant displays of bright yellow, fiery orange, and rich red to attract mates, accompanying these looks with energetic, acrobatic courtship displays.

生息地: Typically found in a variety of open environments including savannas, grasslands, agricultural areas, and shrublands, often near wetlands or water bodies.

外見

Weavers are typically small to medium-sized birds with stout, conical bills well-suited for cracking seeds. During the non-breeding season, both sexes generally exhibit cryptically colored, sparrow-like plumage dominated by streaked browns and buffs. However, breeding males of many species showcase brilliant, highly contrasting colors including bright yellow, orange, crimson, and jet black, often with distinct facial masks. They range in size from around 8 to 24 centimeters, featuring short, rounded wings and sturdy legs adapted for clinging to swaying grasses and branches.

界Animalia門Chordata綱Aves目Passeriformes

Weavers And Allies

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

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おもしろい事実

Male weavers are meticulous builders; if a female rejects his newly woven nest, the male will often tear it down and start over from scratch.

Sociable weavers build massive communal nests that can weigh over a ton, housing up to several hundred birds across multiple generations.

The Red-billed Quelea is considered the most numerous wild bird species in the world, with populations estimated in the billions.

特殊能力

Males use their feet and strong beaks to tie knots and weave complex, hanging nests from grass and leaves to attract mates.

They breed in large, dense colonies that provide safety in numbers, making it difficult for predators to approach unnoticed.

Capable of hanging completely upside down from thin grass stems or twigs to strip leaves for nesting or to feed on seeds.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 8-24 cm
翼開長: 18-38 cm
体重: 0.012-0.1 kg
寿命: 2-8 年
Top Speed: 50 km/h
一度の産卵数: 2-6
抱卵期間: 11-17 日

食性と食事

Their diet consists primarily of grass seeds and agricultural grains, supplemented heavily with insects, spiders, and occasional nectar during the breeding season.

年齢による違い: Chicks are fed an insect-rich diet for high-protein growth before transitioning to a seed-dominant diet as they mature.

主な食物

Grass seeds
Insects
Spiders
Nectar
Agricultural grains

採餌方法

Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

Preys upon eggs and nestlings by entering the woven hanging nests.

parasite

Diederik Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Acts as a brood parasite, laying its eggs in weaver nests to be raised by the weaver parents.

host plant

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Vachellia tortilis

Provides crucial nesting sites and protection from predators with its sharp thorns.

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よくある質問

Weavers And Alliesを見分けるには？

Weavers And Alliesを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Weavers And Alliesの長さは何ですか？

8-24 cm

Weavers And Alliesの翼開長は何ですか？

18-38 cm

Weavers And Alliesの体重は何ですか？

0.012-0.1 kg

Weavers And Alliesの寿命は何ですか？

2-8 年

Weavers And Alliesのtop Speedは何ですか？

50 km/h

Weavers And Alliesは何を食べますか？

Their diet consists primarily of grass seeds and agricultural grains, supplemented heavily with insects, spiders, and occasional nectar during the breeding season.

Weavers And Alliesは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in a variety of open environments including savannas, grasslands, agricultural areas, and shrublands, often near wetlands or water bodies.