Yellow-winged Weaver
Yellow-winged Weaver
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The Yellow-winged Weaver is a medium-sized weaver bird, characterized by its golden-yellow plumage and contrasting dark wings. It is a species of marshy grasslands and reedbeds.
Where to spot
Found in East-Central and Southern Africa, including countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Inhabits wetlands, papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and flooded grasslands.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow body and dark wings. Search marshy areas and reedbeds, often near water. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the dense vegetation.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding activity is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are brightly colored and active.
Where to spot
Found in East-Central and Southern Africa, including countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Inhabits wetlands, papyrus swamps, reedbeds, and flooded grasslands.
How to spot
Look for its golden-yellow body and dark wings. Search marshy areas and reedbeds, often near water. Listen for their noisy, chattering calls from within the dense vegetation.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Breeding activity is most prominent during the rainy season, when males are brightly colored and active.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species often builds its nests in papyrus swamps or reedbeds, using the pliable plant material to weave intricate structures suspended over water, providing protection from predators.
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