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Village Weaver

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2 months ago door jenny van Dorland

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The Great-billed Weaver is a robust and distinctive weaver bird, with a large, conical bill and vibrant yellow and black plumage in breeding males. It is a common species of open savannas.

Where to spot

Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Inhabits savannas, open woodlands, grasslands, and cultivated areas.

How to spot

Look for its large bill, vibrant yellow and black plumage (in breeding males). They are often seen in noisy colonies. Listen for their harsh, chattering calls.

When to spot

Year-round resident. Breeding season is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are in their brightest plumage and are actively building nests.

Where to spot

Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Inhabits savannas, open woodlands, grasslands, and cultivated areas.

How to spot

Look for its large bill, vibrant yellow and black plumage (in breeding males). They are often seen in noisy colonies. Listen for their harsh, chattering calls.

When to spot

Year-round resident. Breeding season is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are in their brightest plumage and are actively building nests.

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This species has a particularly large and powerful bill, which it uses to crack open tough seeds and to manipulate the coarse materials used in its nest construction.

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