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Village Weaver
Bontrugwewer · Ploceus cucullatus
A large, noisy colonial weaver, the breeding male golden-yellow with a black head, red eye and a boldly mottled back. Males weave many hanging nests in a single tree and display energetically to attract females, who reject poorly built nests. Colonies near water and camps are busy and raucous. Outside breeding, both sexes become dull yellowish.
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Large weaver; breeding male has a black head, red eye and a mottled black-and-yellow back, bigger than the masked weavers.
Listen for its call
Noisy swizzling, sizzling chatter at a busy colony.
Where to see it in Kruger
Resident in noisy colonies in riverside trees and around camps, often hanging their woven nests over water.
Did you know
Males build many nests in one tree and the female inspects each one, tearing down any she thinks is badly made.
Often confused with
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