Weaver news
Several males of the black-crowned race of Village Weaver have been reported in South Africa. Nikki's husband, Shaun, reported a record also from Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo Province - see here - this news item has links to some earlier published references. The same individual may be involved at Welgevonden. It is difficult to know the reason for the black crowns of a few birds in the population, without having genetic material. It is possible, but unlikely, that these birds wandered from Zimbabwe. It is more likely that these birds have genetic aberrations. Please look out for more examples of the black-crowned race of Village Weaver in South Africa, and email me a photo with date and gps locality if you find one, as this may help solve the source of these birds. |