Garden birds of Alberton: Masked Weaver
The masked weaver is a common resident that makes its intricate woven nest both in trees and in reeds.
Did you know the masked weaver is a common resident that makes its intricate woven nest both in trees and in reeds?
The masked weaver male is easily recognised when it is in its breeding colours. During breeding time plumage is predominantly yellow with a black face mask.
The female of the species as well as the non-breeding male is harder to identify. In appearance, they are small pale birds with a slight yellow colour.
Masked weavers mostly forage for seeds but are known to eat insects on occasion.
The name weaver is attributed to the intricate nests members of the species make. The male creates a nest woven from grass to attract females.
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