Cape Weaver Kaapse Wewer
Ploceus capensis · Weavers and Allies
- Seen
- Wednesday 29 December 2010, 01:18
- Where
- My backyard
- Bird
- adult male (breeding)
- Camera
- Canon EOS 30D · 500 mm · f/4 · 1/250 s · ISO 100
- Only yellow rump/tail and legs visible protruding from nest entrance
- Kidney-shaped woven grass nest with downward entrance, no entrance tunnel
- Nest slung from drooping willow-like twigs
- Fresh green grass weave typical of a displaying male