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791, Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm8636 [on-line data upload (2014-02-03): 67369]
SpeciesSpecktacled Weaver
Observer(s)Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit,
2430BD
LocalitySharon, Otto house
Latitude, longitude-24.401922222222, 30.8105 [0 m accuracy]
Date2014/1/27
NotesLocation: 1. single nest in lower fronds of fan palm tree in garden. 2. Now recorded 7 spectacle weaver nests in this local region, virtually one every 100 - 200m apart.(Vm 3129, 5008, 6970, 7180, 7307, 7586, 8113 see next observation) 2 other pairs heard/seen - but nests not located - yet. Homeowner observed fledglings earlier this month but palm frond dropped during storm. Fledglings then lived in undergrowth. Raised successfully. Material used - the fine fibers from the palm tree trunk.
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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
863679127/1/20141Location: 1. single nest in lower fronds of fan palm tree in garden. 2. Now recorded 7 spectacle weaver nests in this local region, virtually one every 100 - 200m apart.(Vm 3129, 5008, 6970, 7180, 7307, 7586, 8113 see next observation) 2 other pairs heard/seen - but nests not located - yet. Homeowner observed fledglings earlier this month but palm frond dropped during storm. Fledglings then lived in undergrowth. Raised successfully. Material used - the fine fibers from the palm tree trunk.

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