Sociable weaver / Siedelweber (Philetairus socius)
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Sossusvlei - Sociable weaver eating crumbs. 2016-09-06 10:41:12 Namibia
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Observations
Only documented observation: 2016-09-06Description
Classification: Genus Philetairus (Philetairus); Family Sparrows (Passeridae)General:
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family that is endemic to southern Africa.[2] It is the only species in the monotypic genus Philetairus. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.[1] but their range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[3] They build large compound community nests, a rarity among birds. These nests are perhaps the most spectacular structure built by any bird.[4]
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