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Chestnut Weaver | Ploceus rubiginosus
The Chestnut 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 Chestnut Weaver (Latin name Ploceus rubiginosus) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Ploceus rubiginosus can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 812 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 1019. You will find a picture of the Chestnut Weaver on page 1024. NOTE: The reference for the information following is "Roberts Birds of Southern Africa", 7th Edition*. This edition contained a number of taxonomic changes as well as changes to English names used traditionally and in earlier editions of most bird books in South Africa. The following paragraph notes such changes if any. Neither the Latin nor the Engish name for this bird has been affected by recent nomenclature modifications ? these changes have been incorporated into Robert's 7th Edition where appropriate. The Chestnut Weaver has a height of 14 cms and weighs around 32 gms. The head is coloured black while the bill is coloured brown. The Ploceus rubiginosus has a white coloured throat, grey legs and a chestnut coloured back. The eyes are brown. The male Ploceus rubiginosus has physical features that are slightly different from the female bird. Take note of the main distinguishing features such as colour, size and leg length relative to the body size. Colours of body parts can be helpful. Be aware what may appear brown to one person is described in Roberts using some other word ... for example brown, black. See colours used in Roberts. Head is black Eyes are brown Bill is brown Legs are grey Throat is white Back is chestnut Feeding Habits ...This bird forages for food on the ground This bird eats insects such as butterflies, bees, wasps, locusts and ants. These invertebrates are usually hawked aerially, killed and then eaten . Breeding, Habitat and Nesting Habits ...The Chestnut Weaver is a monogamous bird which means that the bird finds and breeds with one partner for the rest of its life. The bird lays between 1 to 6 eggs and they are coloured white. The nest is built high up in the tree canopy and is protected from predators by branches and the dense green foligae. The Chestnut Weaver is mainly found in light and densely wooded forests, where there are Mopane trees. Seen in Flocks, Singles or Pairs Normally ...This bird is usually seen in small family groups or in large flocks |
