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

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm1650 [on-line data upload (2011-12-08): 11116]
SpeciesPhiletairus socius
Observer(s)Bourne A.
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Northern Cape, Goodhouse,
2918AA
Locality16 km from Goodhouse along the road from Concordia
Latitude, longitude-29.029138888889, 18.190080555556 [0 m accuracy]
Date2011/11/12
Notesthere were several sociable weaver nests along the road. this is the first one we saw heading towards the Orange River from Concordia. unfortunately no time for more photographs. we counted 12 nest sites.
Nest count12
Nest siteman-made

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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
165078312/11/201112there were several sociable weaver nests along the road. this is the first one we saw heading towards the Orange River from Concordia. unfortunately no time for more photographs. we counted 12 nest sites.

Vm 1650

Best: Sociable Weaver - edge of range

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