Village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus)

Probably a village weaver near Addo Elephant Park. 2009-10-25 11:59:10 South Africa NIKON D40 ISO 200
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Classification: Genus Ploceus; Subfamily Ploceinae; Family Ploceidae
General: The village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus), also known as the spotted-backed weaver or black-headed weaver (the latter leading to easy confusion with P. melanocephalus), is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae found in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been introduced to Hispaniola, Mauritius and Réunion.^[1] [more]

First documented observation: 2009-10-20 in South Africa. Most recent observation: 2009-10-25 in South Africa.