Brown-backed Golden-Weaver
Brown-backed Golden-Weaver
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The Brown-backed Golden-Weaver is a beautiful weaver bird, with breeding males featuring a bright golden-yellow head and underparts, contrasting with a brown back. It is found in wetlands and savannas.
Where to spot
Found in East and Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. Inhabits wetlands, papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and lush savannas, often near water.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow head and underparts contrasting with a brown back. Search wetlands and marshy areas. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the breeding colonies.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding activity is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are brightly colored and active in nest building.
Where to spot
Found in East and Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. Inhabits wetlands, papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and lush savannas, often near water.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow head and underparts contrasting with a brown back. Search wetlands and marshy areas. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the breeding colonies.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding activity is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are brightly colored and active in nest building.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species often forms large breeding colonies in reedbeds, with numerous males constructing and displaying their elaborate nests to attract females.
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