Cooperatively breeding weavers
There are 19 species of weavers that are thought to be cooperative breeders. In some species, this has been well studied, eg. White-browed Sparrow...
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Weaver nests with long entrance tubes
Several weaver species regularly build nests with long entrance tubes, see list below. Note that occasionally a nest is started and the tube not finished to f...
Weavers nesting in palm trees
Village Weaver colony in palm Weavers often nest in palm trees, especially where palms are common, eg. islands and along the eastern coast of Africa. Pal...
Brood parasites of weavers
The Diederik Cuckoo Chrysococcyx caprius parasitises mainly weavers but also a wide variety of other species, including sparrows and wagtails. Two other cuckoos...
Asian weavers
The Asian weavers There are 5 Asian weaver species and they are all in the genus Ploceus. The Baya Weaver is the most widespread and common species. Two Asian w...
Weavers and wasps
Wasps often nest in association with waxbills, weavers and some other birds. The birds obtain some protection from the stinging wasps. How wasps benefit from th...
Leaf stripping in weavers
Gardeners are sometimes frustrated by weavers stripping leaves from their trees or bushes. Early theories suggested that bare twigs would prevent snakes ...
Double nests
Why weavers may build two or more nests below each other Nest building and acceptance by females Many weavers are polygynous, meaning that the male wants...
Weavers bathing
Many birds bathe to help clean their feathers, but some species do not seem to bathe. Species that often bathe include thrushes, bulbuls, babblers, finch...
Anting in weavers
Anting is when birds apply ants to their plumage. Birds select ants in the subfamily Formicinae, which produce formic acid when disturbed. Formic acid is toxic ...