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803, Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm6097 [on-line data upload (2013-07-05): 44684]
SpeciesSouthern Masked Weaver
Observer(s)Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg,
2628AA
Locality21 Beaufort Ave. Craighall
Latitude, longitude-26.1286111111, 28.0301361111 [0 m accuracy]
Date2013/7/3
NotesTwo different fever trees 10m apart with 4 males building new nests. Note:this is the dry season & mid winter (4 to 6 degrees at night). These males seem to be in full breeding plumage.The nests are all new built since 25th May when I last visited when no old nests remained from last season. The green nesting material is from palm fronds commonly found in local gardens. Females in area. Males sitting near nests doing wing vibration displays between building activities. nests: 5 plus 5 = 10 plus some starters
Nest count10
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History of repeat colony counts

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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
102780310/8/2011127 completed & nearly completed nests. 5 in neighbouring tree. 3 active males building.
347880316/10/201203 males & groups of nests continually being built, stripped & rebuilt - some very small (practise nests??) Comparing photos, no old nests survived but positions are similar. 2 days to sart & complete a nest.
50628037/1/20133No old nests, 3 new nests. One with chicks. 2 being built on different trees by 2 different males. Last pic is of disturbed male stripping fever tree leaves next to nest. nests 3. Note: many gardens here have small colonies of Sthn masked weavers, usually 2 to 5 nests in a group.
60978033/7/201310Two different fever trees 10m apart with 4 males building new nests. Note:this is the dry season & mid winter (4 to 6 degrees at night). These males seem to be in full breeding plumage.The nests are all new built since 25th May when I last visited when no old nests remained from last season. The green nesting material is from palm fronds commonly found in local gardens. Females in area. Males sitting near nests doing wing vibration displays between building activities. nests: 5 plus 5 = 10 plus some starters

Vm 1027

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Vm 5062

Vm 6097

Best: Southern Masked Weaver - colony with 4 males

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