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Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis

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PHOWN priorities: none yet

Most recent PHOWN record for this species (recent thumbnails and full species listing at end of this web page):

Vm 31068

No of records in PHOWN for this species: 371

Colony size

Colony size for this species in PHOWN (min - mean - max, sample size) and published data:
PHOWN Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15
1 - 1.4 - 9 (n=303)Usually solitary, but often builds at same site in successive seasons, with old nests still present; constructs up to four nests close together in one season
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Nest site

Type of nest site for this species in PHOWN:
man-made - 3
other - 3
reed - 12
tree - 349

Breeding seasonality

PHOWN Records per month for this species

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
42191516921199273852103

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15
Dec in Cameroon, Oct in Ethiopia; in DRCongo, Apr-May and Aug-Sept in NE, Sept in S, Jan-Mar in Katanga; Dec-Apr in Rwanda, Feb,Sept (peaks Apr-May and Aug) in Uganda, Aug in Kenya; Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun-Jul and Oct-Nov in Tanzania; Mar and Aug-Sept in Angola, Sept-Mar in Zambia and Malawi, Sept-Nov in N Mozambique and Oct-Apr in S, Sept-Mar in Zimbabwe and Oct-Jan in South Africa

Figure above right: breeding seasonality shown as records per month (if available), where months are numbered from January where January=1 etc.
The records are grouped into 6 regions: Safr=southern Africa, Cafr=central Africa, Wafr=western Africa, Eafr=eastern Africa, Asia=southern Asia, IO=Indian Ocean islands
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Breeding distribution

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Published breeding information

Breeding information based on Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 15.

bond
Monogamous, with long-tem pair-bond
season
Dec in Cameroon, Oct in Ethiopia; in DRCongo, Apr-May and Aug-Sept in NE, Sept in S, Jan-Mar in Katanga; Dec-Apr in Rwanda, Feb,Sept (peaks Apr-May and Aug) in Uganda, Aug in Kenya; Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun-Jul and Oct-Nov in Tanzania; Mar and Aug-Sept in Angola, Sept-Mar in Zambia and Malawi, Sept-Nov in N Mozambique and Oct-Apr in S, Sept-Mar in Zimbabwe and Oct-Jan in South Africa
nsite
typically suspended from tip of pendulous vegetation, including exotic plants such as Bougainvillea in gardens, 1-7 m (usually 3-4.5 m) above ground, in Okavango Delta (Botswana) attached to side of reed stem, elsewhere suspended from tops of elephant grass, papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) or Phragmites reeds
nbuild
built by male, watched by female until she adds lining prior to egg-laying, occasionally building shared, or female participates irregularly
colsize
Usually solitary, but often builds at same site in successive seasons, with old nests still present; constructs up to four nests close together in one season
clutch
1-4 eggs, average 2.6 (South Africa)
eggcolour
white or bluish-green with dull grey or reddish-brown spots, sometimes concentrated at thick end (in South Africa, pinkish ground colour common)
eggsize
average size of 113 eggs 21.9 x 14.8 mm (South Africa)
incub
incubation by both sexes, sitting very tight (can be captured on nest), nest seldom left unattended, period 13-14 days
chicks
for first 1-2 days chicks brooded by female and male brings food, thereafter both adults provision young, initially faecal sacs removed by adults, later young defecate down nest-tunnel, nestling period 15-19 days

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Vm 31068
Vm 30919
Vm 30723
Vm 30662
Vm 30327
Vm 30234

Vm 29959
Vm 29775
Vm 29755
Vm 29743
Vm 29737
Vm 29735

Vm 29734
Vm 29732
Vm 29723
Vm 29717
Vm 29715
Vm 29713

List of all PHOWN records for this species


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7, 2007-12-16,2,South Africa, African Dream BnB, Amanzimtoti, Oschadleus HD, tree
125, 2010-9-10,2,South Africa, South side of Amanzimtoti River on wooded floodplain in Ilanda Wilds. , Purves M, tree
350, 2010-11-18,1,South Africa, Near Bayview Blvd, Oschadleus HD; Carol Milan, tree
384, 2010-11-27,1,South Africa, iPithi NR, near hut, Oschadleus HD, tree
398, 2010-11-30,1,South Africa, Oslo Beach, river, Oschadleus HD, tree
405, 2010-12-4,5,South Africa, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve - Beacon Hill, Dobson R.A, tree
407, 2010-11-26,1,South Africa, Residential suburb, Durban [iPithi NR], Van Vuuren A; Sean Swarts, tree
409, 2010-11-26,1,South Africa, Residential suburb, Durban [iPithi NR], Van Vuuren A; Sean Swarts, tree
410, 2010-11-27,1,South Africa, Residential suburb, Durban, Van Vuuren A; Sean Swarts, tree
412, 2010-12-3,2,South Africa, Southport, library, Oschadleus HD, tree
413, 2010-12-3,3,South Africa, Southport, Gibb Rd, Oschadleus HD, tree
414, 2010-12-3,1,South Africa, Southport, Rail, Oschadleus HD, tree
415, 2010-12-3,1,South Africa, Southport, near Manaba Rd, Oschadleus HD, tree
416, 2010-12-5,1,South Africa, Sea Park, road past Catholic Church, Oschadleus HD, tree
580, 2011-2-4,1,South Africa, Residential suburb, Durban, Van Vuuren A, tree
596, 2011-2-12,1,South Africa, Residential holiday development / estate on border of nature reserve., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, tree
601, 2011-2-12,1,South Africa, Rural, coastal at turn off from main road (N2) south to Port Shepstone., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, tree
980, 2011-7-31,4,South Africa, Industrial area in town, Wilson C., tree
1285, 2011-9-13,0,South Africa, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve - Beacon Hill, Dobson R.A.; N. Dobson, M. Dobson., tree
1394, 2011-10-1,1,South Africa, Settlers park, Port Elizabeth 33 deg 58.21.0 S 25 deg 36.05.8 S , Brown, Dave , tree
1515, 2010-5-5,1,South Africa, Thunzi lodge, Maitland R, Oschadleus HD, tree
1534, 2011-11-2,1,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge, Komatiepoort, Gerrans, Colin, tree
1647, 2011-12-6,1,South Africa, farm Werkplaas 129; Messina district., Heymans J.A, tree
1710, 2011-12-9,1,South Africa, Southport Rail opp SbW [2], Oschadleus HD, tree
1711, 2011-12-9,1,South Africa, Southport Rail, side Rd no 11, Oschadleus HD, tree
1712, 2011-12-9,1,South Africa, Southport Library palm, Oschadleus HD, tree
1713, 2011-12-9,1,South Africa, Southport Rail, 21 Ocean Dr, Oschadleus HD, tree
1747, 2011-12-20,1,South Africa, Empisini NR, centre of first marsh, Oschadleus HD, tree
1749, 2011-12-21,1,South Africa, Southport Rail, side Rd no 11, Oschadleus HD, tree
1752, 2011-12-24,4,South Africa, Southport Valley Rd [betw FW house & no 16], Oschadleus HD, tree
1754, 2011-12-24,1,South Africa, Southport Rail nr Manaba Rd, Oschadleus HD, tree
1758, 2011-12-25,2,South Africa, Southport, Bendigo marsh, Oschadleus HD, tree
1759, 2011-12-25,1,South Africa, Southport Ocean Drive/Station cnr, garden, Oschadleus HD, tree
1811, 2011-12-10,2,South Africa, Small, urban nature reserve - Pigeon Valley., Van Vuuren A; S Swarts, tree
1845, 2011-9-8,1,South Africa, Crocodile Nest B&B, N4 highway, 12 kms west of Nelspruit , Fraser, Beryl , tree
1846, 2011-9-16,1,South Africa, Crocodile Nest B&B, N4 highway, 12 kms west of Nelspruit , Fraser, Beryl , tree
1847, 2011-10-26,1,South Africa, Crocodile Nest B&B, N4 highway, 12 kms west of Nelspruit , Fraser, Beryl , tree
1848, 2011-11-5,1,South Africa, Crocodile Nest B&B, N4 highway, 12 kms west of Nelspruit , Fraser, Beryl , tree
1851, 2011-12-27,1,South Africa, Crocodile Nest B&B, N4 highway, 12 kms west of Nelspruit, Fraser, Beryl, other
1906, 2012-2-7,1,South Africa, Sappi house Roberts , Oschadleus HD, tree
1932, 2010-11-20,1,South Africa, Darvill Bird Sanctuary, Brown M, tree
2002, 2012-3-2,1,South Africa, Meerensee , Lickfold, Tina, tree
2003, 2012-3-11,1,South Africa, Meerensee , Lickfold, Tina, tree
2006, 2012-3-20,1,South Africa, Meerensee, Lickfold, Tina, tree
2023, 2012-3-20,1,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge, Gerrans, Colin, tree
2060, 2012-4-5,1,Zambia, Cuba's village, next to Zambezi R , Oschadleus HD, tree
2258, 2012-4-18,1,Kenya, Elsamere Field Study Centre, Jackson C; Kevin Gichuki, Lawrence King'oo, Michela Consiglio, Nelson Kirrokor, Noa Eden, Francisco Ntuala, Samson Katisho, tree
2259, 2010-10-29,0,South Africa, Rydal Farm, Highflats district, Strachan Trish, tree
2303, 2012-2-28,0,Zambia, farm - Sikalozia Ranch, Fleming Carrol, man-made
2363, 2011-3-13,3,Tanzania, Maji Moto, Beale C, tree
2486, 2009-11-22,1,Rwanda, Near Rwinkwavu., Anderson Jason, tree
3129, 2012-10-3,2,South Africa, Tim Otto dam, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
3137, 2012-9-27,2,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge , Gerrans, Colin , tree
3179, 2012-9-24,1,South Africa, House 12, Hermannsburg School, Umvoti District, Summersgill C.V., tree
3294, 2012-9-22,1,Kenya, Masai Mara National Park, Cronje Pieter, tree
3462, 2012-10-9,1,South Africa, Ngwenya resort, Manson A., tree
3717, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Addo Elephant Park, probably between Hapoor Dam and Rooidam , Pringle, Graham , tree
3992, 2012-11-16,2,South Africa, Southport Rail nr Manaba Rd , Oschadleus HD, tree
3993, 2012-11-16,1,South Africa, Southport Library palm, Oschadleus HD, tree
3994, 2012-11-16,1,South Africa, Southport Rail Seajay lot 454 , Oschadleus HD, tree
4107, 2012-11-23,3,South Africa, Southport Rail opp SbW [2], Oschadleus HD, tree
4143, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, Rydal Farm, Highflats district, Strachan Trish, other
4161, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, St Lucia GR, along side road to Mission Rocks , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4162, 2012-11-30,2,South Africa, main rd. to Cape Vidal , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4163, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, St Lucia, Dune Loop rd., Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4164, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, St Lucia, Dune Loop rd. , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4165, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, St Lucia, Dune Loop rd. , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4166, 2012-11-30,1,South Africa, St Lucia, Grasslands route, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4200, 2012-11-9,1,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge , Gerrans, Colin, tree
4201, 2012-11-9,2,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge, Gerrans, Colin, tree
4269, 2012-11-30,2,South Africa, alongside mission Rocks road , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4296, 2012-12-10,3,South Africa, alongside mission Rocks road, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4297, 2012-12-10,1,South Africa, St Lucia GR, along side road to Mission Rocks, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
4355, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, Corner Newsel rd and Fourth Ave Umdloti , Cronje Pieter, tree
4358, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, Corner Fouth and Newsel Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4365, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, 41 Newsel, Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4368, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, ENtrace to Dolphin view Guesthouse 6th Ave Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4369, 2012-12-9,3,South Africa, 36 Newsel Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4371, 2012-12-9,2,South Africa, Newsel 25(b)Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4372, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, Corner Newsel and 2nd Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4378, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, Margaret Bacon Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4380, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, 7 Margaret Bacon Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4382, 2012-12-10,1,South Africa, Main road Umdloti approx 800 meters outside Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4395, 2012-12-10,1,South Africa, Accross the Library in Main road Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4396, 2012-12-10,1,South Africa, Circle in Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4403, 2012-12-10,1,South Africa, 1 street no 8 Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4405, 2012-12-12,1,South Africa, Indigenous bush between Sugarcane field and Bellamont Rd Umdloti , Cronje Pieter, tree
4406, 2012-12-12,1,South Africa, Indigenous bush between sugarcane field and Bellamont rd Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4407, 2012-12-12,1,South Africa, Indigenous bush between Bellamont rd and the sugarcane field Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4408, 2012-12-12,3,South Africa, Indigenous bush between Bellamont rd and Sugarcane field Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4447, 2012-12-13,1,South Africa, Bellamont Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
4448, 2012-12-13,1,South Africa, Main road Umdloti , Cronje Pieter, tree
4469, 2012-12-14,1,South Africa, Sivananda Ave Tongaat, Cronje Pieter, tree
4470, 2012-12-14,1,South Africa, Sivananda Ave Tongaat, Cronje Pieter, tree
4700, 2012-12-20,1,South Africa, Park next to Shari Dr, Cronje Pieter, tree
4701, 2012-12-20,1,South Africa, 16 Olivine, Cronje Pieter, tree
4785, 2012-12-21,1,South Africa, 9 Mimosa, Cronje Pieter, tree
4829, 2012-12-22,1,South Africa, Nursery Corner of Balitto Dr and R102, Cronje Pieter, tree
4843, 2012-12-26,2,South Africa, Ocean Dr Accross Santorini Entrance, Cronje Pieter, tree
4868, 2012-12-27,2,South Africa, Sibaya Casino Water features at the back, Cronje Pieter, tree
4871, 2012-12-27,1,South Africa, Sibaya casino Waterfeature at the back, Cronje Pieter, tree
4876, 2012-12-29,1,South Africa, Sibaya Casino Waterfeature at the back, Cronje Pieter, tree
4932, 2012-12-9,1,South Africa, NNE of Nongoma, Summersgill C.V., tree
4934, 2012-12-17,1,South Africa, Hermannsburg School, Summersgill C.V., tree
5008, 2013-1-3,1,South Africa, tim otto small dam , Zaloumis, Alex, tree
5013, 2013-1-5,1,South Africa, Bisley Valley NR, Summersgill C.V., tree
5014, 2013-1-5,1,South Africa, Bisley Valley NR, Summersgill C.V., tree
5015, 2013-1-5,1,South Africa, Bisley Valley NR, Summersgill C.V., tree
5199, 2012-10-19,1,South Africa, skukuza golf course, Schultz B; Schultz S, tree
5324, 2013-3-30,0,South Africa, Game lodge on R22 near Hluhluwe, Cronje Pieter, tree
5338, 2013-4-10,1,South Africa, Orange Elephant Backpackers, Stone G, tree
5589, 2013-4-30,1,Kenya, Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Estate at the Clubhouse, Cronje Pieter, tree
5650, 2013-5-25,2,South Africa, 11 William Younger Rd, Oschadleus HD, tree
5672, 2013-6-4,1,South Africa, Rail Seajay lot 454 , Oschadleus HD, tree
5679, 2012-10-18,1,South Africa, Lorraine Estates, Farview Mission, Umzumbe, Pickles A, tree
5705, 2009-12-13,0,South Africa, Letaba Camp, Kruger National Park, Kennedy David, tree
5759, 2013-6-17,3,Kenya, Fish Eagle Inn next to Moi South Lake road, Cronje Pieter, tree
5769, 1912-9-0,0,Congo (DRC), Faradje vicinity, Chapin JP, tree
5805, 2013-6-20,2,Kenya, next to small village close to Moi South Lake road, Cronje Pieter, tree
5812, 2013-6-21,1,Kenya, Elsamere next to Moi South Lake road, Cronje Pieter, tree
5813, 2013-6-21,1,Kenya, Next to Elsamere Nature reserve nest to Mio SOuth Lake road, Cronje Pieter, tree
5843, 2013-6-22,2,Kenya, Hells gate near offices of Olkarai I Power plant near Olkarai route, Cronje Pieter, tree
5848, 2013-6-22,1,Kenya, Olkaria route Kingfisher Vegetable farm, Cronje Pieter, tree
5850, 2013-6-12,1,Kenya, Olkaria route near Oserian Stadium, Cronje Pieter, tree
5857, 2013-6-22,2,Kenya, Crater lake national Park, Cronje Pieter, tree
5865, 2013-6-22,2,Kenya, Crater Lake reserve Next to Lake Naivasha, Cronje Pieter, tree
5868, 2013-6-22,1,Kenya, Crater lake next to Lake Naivasha, Cronje Pieter, tree
5879, 2013-6-23,1,Kenya, Cresent Island on Lake Naivasha, Cronje Pieter, tree
5880, 2013-6-23,1,Kenya, Naivasha Country CLub, Cronje Pieter, tree
5881, 2013-6-23,1,Kenya, Naivasha country club, Cronje Pieter, tree
5889, 2013-6-25,2,Kenya, Camp Carnelley's next to Moi South Lake road on Lake Naivasha, Cronje Pieter, tree
6176, 2013-7-9,2,South Africa, Mallorca South Beach road, Cronje Pieter, tree
6197, 2013-7-11,4,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary, tree
6859, 2012-12-17,2,South Africa, R36 short cut to Orpen Rd., Selati Game Reserve, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
6860, 2013-8-4,3,South Africa, R36 short cut to Orpen Rd., Selati Game Reserve, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
6970, 2013-8-9,4,South Africa, reeds around landscaped entrance, Blyde Wildlife Estate, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7027, 2013-8-23,2,South Africa, 89 Antelope Rd, Hoedspruit, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7051, 2013-8-29,3,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7106, 2013-9-11,1,South Africa, R531 & R36 junction, Blyde, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7110, 2013-9-15,1,Zimbabwe, Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens, Hart N, tree
7180, 2013-10-1,0,South Africa, Tim Otto dam, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7182, 2013-10-3,0,South Africa, Blyde Backpackers, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7234, 2013-10-7,2,South Africa, Sikororo Mission, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7251, 2013-10-8,0,South Africa, Butchery, Welverdiend, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7272, 2013-10-11,7,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary, tree
7307, 2013-10-21,1,South Africa, Last outpost Pub grounds, Blyde, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7336, 2013-10-10,1,South Africa, Hoedspruit, Tim Otto farm, small dam , Oschadleus HD; Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7433, 2013-11-11,3,South Africa, Bayhill Drive, White River, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7482, 2013-11-21,1,South Africa, On south-western bank of Albert Falls Dam, just off the district road that skirts the dam, Robinson D.M, tree
7483, 2013-11-21,0,South Africa, On district road that skirts s/w bank of Albert Falls Dam, at "Misty Mornings" turn-off., Robinson D.M, tree
7581, 2013-11-28,1,South Africa, Monsoon gallery restaurant, R36 R527, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7586, 2013-11-30,4,South Africa, Blyde Wildlife estate entrance, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
7603, 2013-12-2,1,South Africa, Eastgate Airport Road, Sharp A, tree
7678, 2013-12-12,1,South Africa, Casketts Farm, Sharp A, tree
7749, 2013-12-1,5,South Africa, Munster Area, Dobson R.A., tree
7807, 2013-12-17,1,South Africa, Kampersrus, Sharp A, tree
7810, 2013-12-9,1,South Africa, Addo Elephant park, Cronje Pieter, tree
7811, 2013-12-9,1,South Africa, Addo Elephant park, Cronje Pieter, tree
7872, 2013-12-26,1,South Africa, Bayhead Heritage Site, Johnstone R A, tree
7873, 2013-12-26,1,South Africa, Bayhead Heritage Site, Johnstone R A, tree
7874, 2013-12-26,1,South Africa, Bayhead Heritage Site, Johnstone R A, tree
8113, 2013-12-21,2,South Africa, Blyde wildlife estate off R36, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8318, 2014-1-10,0,South Africa, Farm Bosch Hoek, Ixopo District, Robinson D.M, tree
8321, 2013-12-11,0,South Africa, Albert Falls Dam, Robinson D.M, tree
8322, 2013-12-22,1,South Africa, In plantation west of Otto's Bluff Road, Robinson D.M, tree
8324, 2013-12-31,1,South Africa, Farm in the New Hanover District, Robinson D.M, tree
8326, 2014-1-11,1,South Africa, Small Craft Harbour , Johnstone R A, tree
8397, 2014-1-6,0,South Africa, On district road that skirts s/w shores of Albert Falls Dam, at "Misty Mornings" turn-off, Robinson D.M, tree
8457, 2014-1-19,0,South Africa, Munster, Robinson D.M, tree
8461, 2014-1-1,1,South Africa, off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8636, 2014-1-27,1,South Africa, Sharon, Otto house, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8637, 2014-1-27,1,South Africa, nest at end of long drooping branch of Ana tree, Otto grave, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8678, 2014-2-3,0,South Africa, off Pinehurst Rd, White River Country Estate, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8789, 2014-2-10,0,South Africa, Plot 50 Tweefontein, Labuschagne AP, tree
8878, 2014-2-11,1,South Africa, Wendy off D1185, Hoedspruit, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
8885, 2014-2-15,0,South Africa, Monsoon gallery, R36, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
9187, 2014-2-2,1,South Africa, St Lucia/Vidal road at turn-off to Mission Rocks, Robinson D.M, man-made
9404, 2012-9-22,2,Congo (DRC), Kafubu river Lodge/Farm, de Cauwer R, tree
9900, 2014-4-25,3,South Africa, Cheetah Inn, Hoedspruit, Loftie-Eaton Megan, tree
11880, 2014-7-8,0,Swaziland, Hlane national park, Ndlovu camp, de Beer Len , tree
11932, 2008-11-5,1,South Africa, Wild Coast Sun, N pond/main, Oschadleus HD, tree
11937, 2014-7-27,9,Angola, Sunsil Hotel next to pool, Cronje Pieter, tree
11993, 2014-8-2,1,Angola, Estrade Nacional 100 South of Kissama river , Cronje Pieter, tree
12105, 2012-1-30,1,South Africa, Letaba Camp, Egen Grant, tree
12473, 2014-9-2,1,Swaziland, Sondzela camp parking area, Mlilwane GR, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
12474, 2014-9-8,1,South Africa, South of Longmere Dam, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
12480, 2014-9-4,2,South Africa, Brackhill Farm garden, Kleiman PR, tree
13167, 2014-9-21,1,South Africa, Dundee, Tonys garden, Oschadleus HD, tree
13334, 2014-9-20,1,South Africa, Farm "Noorspoort", Kleiman PR, tree
13439, 2014-9-8,1,South Africa, White River, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
13572, 2014-9-24,1,South Africa, Lake Teza, Oschadleus HD, tree
13574, 2014-9-25,1,South Africa, Richards Bay, Thulazihleka Pan, Rail hide, Oschadleus HD, tree
13708, 2014-10-6,1,South Africa, Umhlanga ridge Chris Saunders Park near Gateway shopping centre, Cronje Pieter, tree
13924, 2014-10-29,0,South Africa, Oribi Gorge, Robinson D.M, tree
13936, 2014-10-31,0,South Africa, Vernon Crookes Nature reserve, Robinson D.M, tree
13943, 2005-12-17,0,South Africa, Port Edward, Booysen M., tree
13959, 2014-10-5,1,Congo (DRC), kafubu Lodge/farm , de Cauwer R, tree
14397, 2014-12-2,0,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary; Fiona Brown, tree
14480, 2014-12-9,1,South Africa, Kwelera National Botanical Garden, Willis C.K., man-made
14503, 2014-12-15,1,South Africa, Near Mpande, Robinson D.M, tree
14511, 2014-12-23,0,South Africa, In the plantations above Chase Valley, Robinson D.M, tree
14514, 2014-12-23,3,South Africa, On district road that skirts s/w shores of Albert Falls, at Misty Morning turn-off, Robinson D.M, tree
14536, 2014-12-29,2,South Africa, At Kaba lagoon, Steen L., tree
14558, 2015-1-2,0,South Africa, Albert Falls, Robinson D.M, tree
14568, 2014-6-4,1,South Africa, Iphithi Reserve, Kriek, Mostert, tree
14649, 2003-6-6,1,Mozambique, Inhaca - Nhaquene swamp, Oschadleus HD; Chris Lotz, tree
14680, 2015-1-18,2,South Africa, Mabusa National Park, Egen Grant; Jason Boyse, Thomas Hohls, tree
14692, 2015-2-11,1,South Africa, Rd between Salem and Alexandria. Start of tarred section outside Kikuyu Lodge., Peter C., tree
14693, 2015-2-11,1,South Africa, Alexandria, dirt Rd from Alexandria to Woody Cape through forest. Near R72. Second 90 degree left hand corner., Peter C., tree
15283, 2015-3-10,1,South Africa, bendor park polokwane, van Manen Anokha Ramroop , tree
15351, 2015-3-15,5,Kenya, Loresho Kenya National Agricultural Research Institute, Cronje Pieter, tree
15799, 1994-4-0,0,South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Adam Craig, tree
15800, 1995-0-0,0,South Africa, Double Drift, Adam Craig, tree
15801, 1977-11-0,0,South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Adam Craig, tree
15802, 1979-11-0,0,South Africa, Malton, Adam Craig, tree
15803, 1977-1-0,0,Kenya, Naro Maru, Adam Craig, tree
15817, 2015-3-24,5,Congo (DRC), kafubu Lodge/farm , de Cauwer R, tree
16036, 2014-10-8,1,South Africa, Milkview way, Cronje Pieter, tree
16244, 2015-4-25,0,Malawi, Lake shore cottage, Brown Gary, tree
16266, 2015-5-2,0,Mozambique, Tan n Biki Lodge, de Beer Len ; Sonja de beer, tree
16268, 2015-5-1,0,Malawi, prvate lake resort, Brown Gary, tree
16431, 2015-5-2,1,South Africa, La Lucia, McCutcheon Ian, tree
16841, 2015-7-16,1,South Africa, Inanda dam, Fredlund Benjamin, tree
16852, 2015-5-22,1,Zambia, Above the Luwombwa River, Kasanka NP, Frank Willems, Derek Solomon, Rory McDougall, Susan Sloan, tree
16896, 2008-12-14,1,South Africa, Japanese Gardens, pond 2, Oschadleus HD, reed
16912, 2010-11-30,1,South Africa, Oslo Beach, Oschadleus HD, tree
16913, 2008-12-18,2,South Africa, Library palm, Oschadleus HD, tree
17554, 2015-8-29,2,Malawi, private game lodge and Forest, Brown Gary, tree
17580, 2015-9-10,1,Malawi, Farm Garden, Brown Gary, tree
17619, 2015-9-20,2,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary, tree
17859, 2015-9-27,3,Kenya, Nairobi National Park, Cronje Pieter, tree
17933, 2015-9-30,1,Congo (DRC), Luapula river camp, de Cauwer R, reed
17935, 2015-10-5,4,Congo (DRC), kafubu Lodge/farm , de Cauwer R, tree
17936, 2015-10-5,4,Congo (DRC), kafubu Lodge/farm , de Cauwer R, tree
18007, 2015-10-10,1,Malawi, forest access road, Brown Gary, tree
18212, 2015-10-30,0,Mozambique, Jay's Lodge Macaneta, de Beer Len , tree
18348, 2015-11-21,1,Malawi, stables on the edge of a forest, Brown Gary, tree
18375, 2015-11-27,1,South Africa, Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Centre, staff house 3, Oschadleus HD, tree
18392, 2015-11-29,1,South Africa, Hans-Hoheisen Wildlife Research Centre, Glasson A, tree
18395, 2015-11-23,1,South Africa, Kuleni Game Park, Tippett Ryan Matthew, tree
18528, 2015-12-16,1,South Africa, bayhill rd., Zaloumis, Alex, tree
18573, 2015-12-17,1,South Africa, iron bridge over White River, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
18589, 2015-12-20,1,South Africa, off Maripsekop rd, Zaloumis, Alex, tree
18605, 2015-12-25,1,South Africa, Hyde park holiday resort, de Beer Len ; Danie van Niekerk, tree
18613, 2015-12-30,1,South Africa, Watercourse in a timber plantation near old Maxwell Siding, Robinson DM, tree
18629, 2016-1-2,1,South Africa, Boulder Hill, on the Mpushini Stream, Robinson DM, reed
18655, 2016-1-6,1,South Africa, Tzaneen Dam, Tzaneen, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice, tree
18676, 2016-1-9,1,South Africa, Kudu River Valley, Mooketsi, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice; Bernard Altenroxel, reed
18685, 2016-1-11,6,Congo (DRC), Luapula River Camp, de Cauwer R, other
18690, 2015-1-11,6,Congo (DRC), Lufira river camp, de Cauwer R, tree
18693, 2015-12-6,1,Botswana, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Shashe Farm, McCutcheon Ian, tree
18737, 2016-1-24,0,Congo (DRC), Luapula river camp, de Cauwer R, tree
18819, 2016-1-19,1,South Africa, Farm "Gonnakop", Brown D.M.V; Paddy Campbell, tree
18875, 2016-2-20,3,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary, tree
18893, 2016-2-22,1,Namibia, Katima Mulilo, Archer A.M., tree
18923, 2016-2-28,1,South Africa, Mooketsi, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice; Bernard Altenroxel, tree
18969, 2015-12-8,1,South Africa, 11 Hilldrop, Pretorius R, tree
19067, 2016-4-1,1,Malawi, Tea Estate, Brown Gary, tree
19094, 2016-2-13,0,Zimbabwe, Bvumba - including Seldom Seen, Leopard Rock, Botanic Gardens, Kennedy D., tree
19239, 2016-4-30,1,Kenya, Shimba Hills Green Lodge, Cronje Pieter, tree
19255, 2016-5-2,1,Kenya, Moi South Lake rd, Cronje Pieter, tree
19283, 2016-4-25,1,Botswana, Northern Tuli Game Reserve - Shashe, McCutcheon Ian, tree
19961, 2015-10-31,1,South Africa, Kabouga Section, Addo Elephant National Park, Hodgson Andrew & Heather, tree
19963, 2015-10-31,0,South Africa, Kabouga Section, Addo Elephant National Park, Hodgson Andrew & Heather, tree
20176, 2015-10-31,1,South Africa, Kabouga Section, Addo Elephant National Park, Hodgson Andrew & Heather, tree
20279, 2016-3-10,1,Mozambique, Licuati Forest Reserve, Tokura W; H Matimele, tree
22073, 2016-7-3,1,South Africa, Sibaya Casino, Cronje Pieter, tree
24236, 2010-8-12,1,South Africa, Zinkwazi Lagoon Lodge, du Plessis D, tree
24263, 2010-8-27,1,South Africa, Zinkwazi Lagoon Lodge, du Plessis D, tree
24327, 2010-10-16,1,South Africa, Boschvarkfontein, Shamwari Game Reserve, du Plessis D, tree
24335, 2016-8-3,1,Congo (DRC), kashobwe, de Cauwer R, reed
24529, 2016-10-25,1,South Africa, Rookwood farm, Webster Kate, tree
24533, 2016-10-22,1,South Africa, Fig Tree Restaurant, Tippett Ryan Matthew, tree
24686, 2016-11-2,1,Zimbabwe, Private lodge, Zambezi river, Northern Zim, Brown Gary, tree
24720, 2016-11-12,1,South Africa, Bridge over Mzamba stream, 20 km S of Bizana, Manson A., tree
24804, 2016-12-14,1,South Africa, D495, district road along the western edge of the Albert Falls Dam, Robinson DM, tree
24814, 2016-12-17,0,South Africa, In timber plantations above Muswell Hill, Robinson DM, tree
24865, 2016-12-28,1,South Africa, In water-course in timber plantation between Otto's Bluff Road and Chase Valley Road, Robinson DM, tree
25065, 2017-2-12,1,Congo (DRC), kashobwe, de Cauwer R, tree
25149, 2016-10-6,0,South Africa, Hermannsburg, NTE, Hulme Ilse, tree
25184, 2016-9-24,0,South Africa, Tugela Mouth, Hulme Ilse, tree
25185, 2017-1-22,0,South Africa, Hermannsburg, NTE, Hulme Ilse, tree
25268, 2017-4-2,2,South Africa, Mac Banana, cnr palms, Oschadleus HD, tree
25378, 2017-4-5,0,South Africa, library, Oschadleus HD, tree
25826, 2017-4-13,1,South Africa, Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, Centenary Centre, Oschadleus HD, tree
25828, 2017-4-15,1,South Africa, near St Lucia Kayak Safaris, Oschadleus HD, tree
25836, 2016-10-10,0,South Africa, Hermannsburg, NTE, Hulme Ilse, tree
26131, 2017-1-5,0,Zimbabwe, Newlands,Harare, Riddell I.C., tree
26132, 2016-7-31,0,Zimbabwe, Newlands,Harare, Riddell I.C., tree
26172, 2017-5-4,2,Malawi, Garden, Brown Gary, tree
26308, 2017-6-15,1,South Africa, Soutpansberg, Archer A.M., tree
26333, 2017-7-8,1,Zimbabwe, Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens, Riddell I.C., reed
26344, 2017-7-6,0,Malawi, Tea Estate, Brown Gary, tree
26353, 2017-7-14,2,Uganda, Kajjansi Fish farm, Oschadleus HD, tree
26358, 2017-7-14,1,Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, opp workshop, Oschadleus HD, tree
26359, 2017-7-14,0,Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, further away from workshop, Oschadleus HD, tree
26396, 2017-7-5,0,Mozambique, Gorongoza national park. Chjitenge camp, de Beer Len ; Bruce Dawson, Leighton Dawson, Sonja Dawson., tree
26652, 2017-10-14,0,South Africa, Pigeon Valley Park, Jackson Mike, tree
26846, 2017-12-16,0,Swaziland, Mabuda farm, de Beer Len ; Jemma de Beer, tree
26852, 2017-12-14,0,South Africa, Mooketsi, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice, tree
26867, 2017-12-30,1,South Africa, Garden in Shellybeach, Steen L., tree
26878, 2017-12-22,1,South Africa, Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve, Cronje Pieter, tree
26894, 2017-12-20,4,South Africa, Thompsons beach, Cronje Pieter, tree
26921, 2017-12-27,2,South Africa, Newsel rd Umdloti, Cronje Pieter, tree
26934, 2012-10-18,2,South Africa, Ngwenya Lodge, Venter Sarel J, tree
27276, 2018-3-16,0,Mozambique, Tan n Biki lodge, de Beer Len ; Jemma de Beer, Sonja de Beer, Daniel de Beer, tree
27296, 2018-1-1,0,South Africa, Garden in Shellybeach, Steen L., tree
27355, 2018-5-9,1,Malawi, Outskirts of Blantyre, Brown Gary; Charlotte Dankert, tree
27397, 2018-6-1,1,Kenya, Limuru road , Cronje Pieter, tree
27398, 2018-6-1,1,Kenya, Limuru road , Cronje Pieter, tree
27541, 2018-6-16,0,Zambia, Chimwemwe Lodge, Tembo Brian, tree
27623, 2018-7-22,1,Kenya, United Nations Recreation Centre, Cronje Pieter, tree
27624, 2018-7-22,1,Kenya, United Nations Recreation Centre, Cronje Pieter, tree
27627, 2018-7-22,1,Kenya, United Nations Recreation Centre, Cronje Pieter, tree
27628, 2018-7-22,1,Kenya, United Nations Recreation Centre, Cronje Pieter, tree
27728, 2018-9-5,1,Mozambique, Heineken moz, Fredlund Benjamin, tree
27916, 2018-11-4,1,Kenya, Gigiri ICRAF rd, Cronje Pieter, tree
27926, 2018-11-10,0,Kenya, UN Recreation Centre Gigiri, Cronje Pieter, tree
27997, 2018-11-19,1,South Africa, Tea on 23, Oschadleus HD, tree
28009, 2018-11-20,1,South Africa, Darvill sewage works, canal, Oschadleus HD, tree
28010, 2018-11-20,1,South Africa, Darvill sewage works, canal, Oschadleus HD, tree
28013, 2018-11-20,1,South Africa, Darvill sewage works, Msunduzi River, Oschadleus HD, reed
28015, 2018-11-20,1,South Africa, Darvill sewage works, Msunduzi River, Oschadleus HD, tree
28029, 2018-11-22,1,South Africa, Hayfields Total, Oschadleus HD, tree
28035, 2018-11-24,1,Kenya, Gigiri, ICRAF rd, Cronje Pieter, tree
28037, 2018-11-24,1,Kenya, Karura Forest, ICRAF gate , Cronje Pieter, tree
28058, 2018-12-2,1,Zambia, Silverest, S of Palabana dam, Barrett Norman, tree
28148, 2018-12-11,1,Mozambique, Santa Maria Nhonguane Lodge, Cronje Pieter, tree
28155, 2018-12-16,1,South Africa, Kosi Bay, Cronje Pieter, tree
28345, 2019-3-29,2,South Africa, Tambati Overnight and Conference Centre, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice, tree
28561, 2018-12-11,0,South Africa, Richards Bay town, Herselman Tino, tree
28940, 2019-9-16,0,South Africa, Cheese Farm, Robinson DM, tree
28942, 2019-7-9,0,South Africa, Hoedspruit: 24 Degrees South (Rural shopping centre), de Vries Andries Petrus; Joey de Vries, tree
28965, 2019-9-28,0,South Africa, La Mercy - Umdloti River banks, Roberts A.C., tree
29078, 2019-10-19,1,South Africa, 194 Villiers Drive, Clarendon, Oschadleus HD, tree
29197, 2019-11-24,1,South Africa, Tala Game Reserve, Aiston G., tree
29205, 2017-12-21,0,Swaziland, Mbuluzi Game Reserve, White P, tree
29228, 2019-12-16,1,South Africa, Kudu River Valley, Mooketsi, Altenroxel Bernardine Alice; Lynne Barrington, tree
29242, 2019-12-25,0,South Africa, Grasslands/ Sugar Cane West of La Mercy, Roberts A.C., tree
29263, 2020-1-1,0,South Africa, Sugar Cane Road, Cronje Pieter, tree
29264, 2019-12-28,0,South Africa, Belamont road, Cronje Pieter, tree
29307, 2020-2-9,3,South Africa, D495, district road south-west of Albert Falls Dam, Robinson DM, tree
29311, 2019-12-18,0,Kenya, Olare-Motorogi Conservancy, Hart Regina, tree
29328, 2020-3-19,1,South Africa, Magudu Game Reserve, Johnstone R, tree
29482, 2020-10-5,1,South Africa, Albert Falls Nature Reserve, Robinson DM, tree
29620, 2020-11-29,0,South Africa, Umdloti, Roberts A.C., tree
29657, 2021-1-6,0,South Africa, La Mercy - Umdloti River banks, Roberts A.C.,
29682, 2021-1-24,1,South Africa, Ashley pond , Oschadleus HD, tree
29698, 2021-1-25,1,South Africa, reeds nr Flag Animal Farm , Oschadleus HD, reed
29706, 2021-1-27,1,South Africa, Wellvale, pond nr parking , Oschadleus HD, tree
29707, 2021-1-27,1,South Africa, Wellvale, outside fence, Oschadleus HD, tree
29712, 2021-1-28,2,South Africa, ROberts Sappi house , Oschadleus HD, tree
29713, 2021-1-29,2,South Africa, ROberts Sappi house, bouganvilla arch , Oschadleus HD, tree
29715, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 02 , Oschadleus HD, tree
29717, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 04 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29723, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 10 , Oschadleus HD, tree
29732, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 19 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29734, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 22 , Oschadleus HD, tree
29735, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 23 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29737, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, Mzunduzi River 25 , Oschadleus HD, reed
29743, 2021-1-29,1,South Africa, St Lucia parks board , Oschadleus HD, tree
29755, 2021-1-31,1,South Africa, kuMfazana Loop Rd after hide , Oschadleus HD, tree
29775, 2021-2-2,1,South Africa, Fordoun hotel , Oschadleus HD, tree
29959, 2021-4-29,0,South Africa, Waterfront, Cronje Pieter,
30234, 2021-10-11,1,South Africa, Boknesstrand, van Dyk Zenobia, tree
30327, 2021-11-2,0,South Africa, District roar between Otto's Bluff and Morton's Drift, Robinson DM,
30662, 2021-12-19,1,South Africa, Waterfront, Cronje Pieter, tree
30723, 2022-3-28,1,South Africa, The Waterberry Coffee Shop, Cronje Pieter, tree
30919, 2022-10-10,1,South Africa, Boknesstrand, van Dyk Zenobia, tree
31068, 2023-4-26,1,South Africa, Great Fish River Estuary and a 3km radius area around it - southwest corner of Pentad 3325_2705. Marine, riverine and natural veld. Locality coordinate from bridge center. Pentad , Elstadt C, tree
100360, 1966-3-8,0,Angola, R. Numpaca, D. Mumputo, tree

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