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 ...
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Weaver identification
Weaver identification, ageing & sexing Papers from Safring News General Oschadleus HD. 2011. Iris colours in ageing and sexing South African Ploceus weavers...
Karoo ringing – New Holme (Hanover)
New Holme guest farm (Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve) lies lies halfway between Cape Town and Johannesburg, just off the N1. Les, Karis and I visited from 10-12 No...