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797, Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm6966 [on-line data upload (2013-08-12): 48306]
SpeciesVillage Weaver
Observer(s)Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit,
2430BD
Localitybamboo grove hanging over crocodile ponds, Khamai Reptile Park
Latitude, longitude-24.395141666667, 30.817552777778 [0 m accuracy]
Date2013/8/8
NotesMostly old (18) village weaver nests with 2 new - being built in baboo grove hanging over crocodile ponds in Reptile park. Comment: adult males & females seen in vicinity. Management state that colony builds up to 40-50 nests and many noisy birds. nests: 18 old, some remnants & 2 new/green ones being built.
Nest count20
Nest siteother

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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
69667978/8/201320Mostly old (18) village weaver nests with 2 new - being built in baboo grove hanging over crocodile ponds in Reptile park. Comment: adult males & females seen in vicinity. Management state that colony builds up to 40-50 nests and many noisy birds. nests: 18 old, some remnants & 2 new/green ones being built.
72417977/10/20130Vm 6966 revisited. Some new nests since a month ago but no significant activity. Waiting for the rains.

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