Golden-backed Weaver
Golden-backed Weaver
100
3 weeks ago
door
jenny van Dorland
Points:
100
Jackson's Golden-backed Weaver is a medium-sized weaver bird, with breeding males displaying a golden-yellow head and underparts, contrasting with a dark olive-brown back. It is a species of wetlands.
Where to spot
Found in East-Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Inhabits papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and dense vegetation near water.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow head and underparts with a dark back. Search dense papyrus swamps and reedbeds. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the vegetation.
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-Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Inhabits papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and dense vegetation near water.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow head and underparts with a dark back. Search dense papyrus swamps and reedbeds. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the vegetation.
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
Named after Frederick Jackson, a British administrator and ornithologist. This species often builds its nests in papyrus swamps, suspended from the tough stems.
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