Breeding male © Dubi Shapiro eBird S65094799 Macaulay Library ML 205099971
Female/nonbreeding male © Nigel Voaden
Breeding male © Rhys Marsh
Adult © Theresa Bucher
Adult © Kalin Ocaña
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Adult © Nigel Voaden

African (Holub's) Golden Weaver Ploceus xanthops

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Identification

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Large weaver with a heavy black bill and pale eyes. Juveniles dull, with brown eyes; they can be identified by their overall structure and tendency to associate with more distinctive adults. Found in savanna, woodland, scrub, and cultivation. Usually nests near water. Vocalizations are typical of weavers, “chek” notes and a sizzling “radio static” song, though somewhat lower-pitched. Other golden-weavers are smaller and don’t have pale eyes.

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