Sociable Weaver

The Sociable Weaver was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1790.

The Sociable Weaver is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The sociable weaver is Philetairus socius; the baya weaver, Ploceus philippinus; the African masked weaver, P. velatus. Related TopicsCrows Crow, the common name for a family of large birds found in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. Most of the more than 100 species are black, some with… See more »Swallow Swallow, a large family of insect-eating birds. Swallows are found in almost all parts of the world and are migratory. More

The Sociable Weaver or Social Weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Philetairus. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Sociable-weaver-001.jpg Contents - * 1 Taxonomy * 2 Description * 3 Distribution and habitat * 4 Behaviour * 4. More

picture sociable weaver, was the usual reply. To a youngster rocky 2 nuclear war and urges investors to must, art free game goggle jong mah. Washington correspondent saying scale to ask more, ...the huge sociable weaver nests are magical set against the big blue sky. we saw little gems like the violet-eared waxbills, scaly-feathered finch, desert cisticolas as well as the impressive kalahari scrub robin along the way. ... More

Sociable Weaver Nests in the Kalahari Desert = Construction and Habitation of the Nest of the Philetairus socius - Share Article | Sep 2, 2009 Yolande Pienaar Through the Kalahari in Southern Africa, huge nests cling to trees and utility poles while flocks of sociable weavers fly in and out the multitude openings at the bottom. More

Top right: Sociable weaver working on its nest, Northern Cape, South Africa. Bottom right: Sociable weaver, Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa. Distribution and habitat Endemic to southern Africa, occurring from Namibia through south-eastern Botswana to the Northern, North-West and Free State Provinces of South Africa. More

The Sociable Weaver is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Ploceidae bird family group which includes birds such as Weavers, Queleas, Windowbirds. The description for the Sociable Weaver (Latin name Philetairus socius) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Philetairus socius can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 800 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 1007. More

Comment : Sociable Weaver weave a huge nest for the entire colony. This nest protects the birds against cold and heat, but also against predators. Le républicain social construit cet énorme nid pour la colonie tout entière. Ce nid protège les oiseaux contre le froid et la chaleur, mais aussi contre les prédateurs. More

The Sociable Weaver is endemic to southern Africa and is found in arid savanna and scrub areas. It is a gregarious species which builds huge thatched nests several metres in size in which there are many individual nest holes. Photographs taken at Solitaire on the Namib-Naukluft plain and at Okakuejo Camp, Etosha National Park. IMG_1853b.jpg IMG_1856b.jpg IMG_1978b.jpg IMG_1980b.jpg IMG_1991b.jpg IMG_1992b.jpg IMG_1993b. More

• Record holder: the sociable weaver is the builder of the largest tree nests in the world. More

Sociable Weaver Nests in the Kalahari DesertThrough the Kalahari in Southern Africa, huge nests cling to trees and utility poles while flocks of sociable weavers fly in and out the multitude openings at the bottom.Sep 2, 2009 - Yolande Pienaar Earl Weaver is OverratedEarl Weaver was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1996. His teams have been excellent during the season but have won the World Series only once. More

The Sociable Weaver is a small bird, the size of a Cape Sparrow, that inhabits the dry parts of the Northern Cape, Namibia (excluding the Namib Desert) and along the Orange River to Northwest Province and the western part of the Free State. The little birds’ claim to fame is the huge communal nests that they build – the largest tree nest of any bird in the world. More

The sociable weaver is a sparrow-sized passerine with a total length of 14 cm and a body-weight of 26-30 g. Sexes look alike, buff-brown above, scaled pattern on back, nape and wing-coverts, buff-white below with scaled flank-patches, and a blackish throat patch extending to lores. Sociable weavers live in large flocks, usually spending much time on the ground where they feed on seeds and insects. More