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Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis)
The Cape Weaver is a medium sized bird with orange/brown head, breast
yellow and upperparts streaked dark olive with a white eye. The
female has grey/olive back and underparts white.
Weavers like savanna bushveld and gardens. Feeds on insects, spiders,
nectar and seeds.
Nests are built of grass and reed strips by the male. The nest is
oval shaped with a short vertical entrance spout.
Female Readheaded Weaver.
Spottedbacked weaver
Redheaded Weaver
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