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796, Chestnut Weaver Ploceus rubiginosus (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm6993 [on-line data upload (2013-08-19): 48542]
SpeciesChestnut Weaver
Observer(s)Mendelsohn, John
Country, town, locusNamibia, , Windhoek,
2217CA
LocalityWindhoek
Latitude, longitude-22.596666666667, 17.105 [0 m accuracy]
Date2013/8/17
NotesChestnut Weavers are highly nomadic but there are usually some birds in Windhoek, irrespective of whether it has rained locally or not. I assume that this is because Windhoek provides a more benign environment with a fairly reliable food supply. Of interest is the finding by a friend (Roger Swart) of a colony of nests, apparently being built by males (judging from their behaviour) in non-breeding plumage now in August when everything is exceptionally dry. I have the impression that these are possibly young males practising building nests.
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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
699379617/8/20130Chestnut Weavers are highly nomadic but there are usually some birds in Windhoek, irrespective of whether it has rained locally or not. I assume that this is because Windhoek provides a more benign environment with a fairly reliable food supply. Of interest is the finding by a friend (Roger Swart) of a colony of nests, apparently being built by males (judging from their behaviour) in non-breeding plumage now in August when everything is exceptionally dry. I have the impression that these are possibly young males practising building nests.

Vm 6993

Best: Chestnut Weaver - young males practice nests

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