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Southern Masked Weaver nests
Ploceus velatus
-26.5115, 28.2268
Field Notes
Habitat:
Widely distributed in Africa and found in a variety of habitats including savanna, grassland, shrubland, woodland, inland wetlands and semi-arid regions. Also common in suburban parks and gardens.
Notes:
These weavers nest in colonies with one male having several female partners and build as many as 25 nests in succession each season. Nests are often woven from grass, reeds or palm fronds. Female birds line the nests with grass and feathers. Often nests are found over or near water sources (for example reed beds) but are commonly found in suburban gardens. Southern Masked Weavers lay eggs of a various colour and this helps it to evade parasitisation by cuckoos because the cuckoo has no way of knowing what kind of eggs are inside the weaver's nest until it has entered the nest to attempt to lay one itself. Eggs of the wrong colouration are ejected by the nest owners.
Info is from the wikipedia page
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