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Birds
Sociable weaver
Sociable weaver · Philetairus socius
Sociable weavers fascinate with their huge communal nests and their busy social life in the dry wilderness
Fact file
- Size
- Small weaver birds of 14 cm with a short, strong bill
- Males and females
- Sexes hardly distinguishable by appearance
- Sounds
- Many-voiced chattering and chirping calls, especially at the nests
- Diet
- Primarily seeds, plus small insects and leaf remnants
- Offspring
- Breeds in large colonies, lays several clutches per year, usually 2 to 6 eggs
How to identify Sociable weaver
The sociable weaver is immediately noticeable for its beige-brown base colour with a scaly pattern on the chest. Striking features are the black throat and face, which form a fascinating contrast to the sandy plumage.
At around 14 centimetres in body length and with a stocky build, the sociable weaver looks compact. The short, conical bill is perfectly adapted to cracking seeds and makes it easy to distinguish it from other weaver birds.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Sociable weaver
Where Sociable weaver live
Namibia
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