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804, Thick-billed Weaver Amblyospiza albifrons (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm5235 [on-line data upload (2013-02-28): 33427]
Speciesthick-billed Weaver
Observer(s)Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Limpopo, Ohrigstad,
2430DC
Locality3kms Sth. of Ohrigstad alongside R36 road
Latitude, longitude-24.776989, 30.541214 [0 m accuracy]
Date2013/2/23
Notesin dense reedbeds bordering major crop irrigation system. One thickbill male flushed, others heard. 4 thickbill nests found (one taken for inspection). No occupied or new nests found. Thickbill seem to be permanent residents here - other weavers have moved on. More than 100 'other weaver' nests in 150m of dense reedbeds but no birds seen. Other similar roadside reedbeds with 'many' similar but vacated weaver nests in this area associated with irrigation systems but not as populated as this one.
Nest count4
Nest sitereed

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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
523580423/2/20134in dense reedbeds bordering major crop irrigation system. One thickbill male flushed, others heard. 4 thickbill nests found (one taken for inspection). No occupied or new nests found. Thickbill seem to be permanent residents here - other weavers have moved on. More than 100 'other weaver' nests in 150m of dense reedbeds but no birds seen. Other similar roadside reedbeds with 'many' similar but vacated weaver nests in this area associated with irrigation systems but not as populated as this one.

Vm 5235

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