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Cape Weaver

Ploceus capensis

Photo by Kei Heyns
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male. distinguished from female by pale eye. Photographs of nests included.

Habitat:

Grassland and Fynbos mostly along river courses. Communal nesting in reedbeds and trees. Common bird to the area and endemic. It has a harsh call, making a 'azwit, azwit' noise coupled with swizzling noises.

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