Slender-billed Weaver
Slender-billed Weaver
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4 months ago
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jenny van Dorland
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100
The Slender-billed Weaver is a small, pale weaver bird with a distinctive slender bill, adapted for gleaning insects. Males have a black mask and yellow plumage in breeding season.
Where to spot
Found in East and Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Inhabits marshy areas, reedbeds, and dense vegetation along water bodies.
How to spot
Look for its slender bill and, in breeding males, the black mask and yellow plumage. Search dense vegetation near water. Listen for its soft, sibilant calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding season is often during the rainy periods when nesting materials are abundant.
Where to spot
Found in East and Central Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Inhabits marshy areas, reedbeds, and dense vegetation along water bodies.
How to spot
Look for its slender bill and, in breeding males, the black mask and yellow plumage. Search dense vegetation near water. Listen for its soft, sibilant calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding season is often during the rainy periods when nesting materials are abundant.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its delicate, slender bill is unusual among weavers, most of which have stout, conical bills for cracking seeds, indicating a more insectivorous diet.
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jenny van Dorland
4 months ago
Slender-billed Weaver
Kisoro hill, Kisoro
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