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783, Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm13322 [manual upload]
SpeciesSociable Weaver
Observer(s)Claassen, Japie
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Northern Cape, Upington,
2720DD
LocalityR360, Benede
Latitude, longitude-27.77467, 20.833264 [0 m accuracy]
Date2014/9/18
Notes90 km north of Upington on the way to the Kgalagadi NP has this flock of Sociable Weavers decided to use that road sign for its nest. Not many trees in that area.
Nest count0
Nest siteman-made

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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
1227778315/10/20100no nest on road sign (compare later record)
1130978327/12/20120The nest on the road sign is next to the main road between Uppington and Twee Riveiren.
1332278318/9/2014090 km north of Upington on the way to the Kgalagadi NP has this flock of Sociable Weavers decided to use that road sign for its nest. Not many trees in that area.

Vm 12277

Vm 11309

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