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Baya Weaver nest

Ploceus burmanicus

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

The male Baya Weaver builds the nest, normally part of a colony, as in this photo. The nest is woven from split strands of grass. Here attached to fronds of Sugar Palm (Borassus flabellifer) leaves which seems a popular choice of tree in this area.

Habitat:

Wetland/ ricefields ~ ideal for feeding, and nesting material.

Notes:

Wiki ~ The male bird is known to make up to 500 trips to complete a nest. The birds use their strong beaks to strip and collect the strands, and to weave and knot them while building their nests.

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PublishedMarch 13, 2014

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