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Village weaver in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
An avian artisan
Native to sub-Saharan Africa (our friend here is pictured in Uganda), the village weaver has been introduced to places as far-flung as Puerto Rico, Portugal and Mauritius, to name a few. Males are identifiable by their black head and wings, while females have yellow crowns and less-pronounced wing markings. The bird gets its name from the delicately woven, teardrop-shaped nests they build, with "villages" of numerous nests often clustered in a single tree.
An avian artisan
Native to sub-Saharan Africa (our friend here is pictured in Uganda), the village weaver has been introduced to places as far-flung as Puerto Rico, Portugal and Mauritius, to name a few. Males are identifiable by their black head and wings, while females have yellow crowns and less-pronounced wing markings. The bird gets its name from the delicately woven, teardrop-shaped nests they build, with "villages" of numerous nests often clustered in a single tree.
You can encounter this crafty bird in many locations around the world, not just its native sub-Saharan Africa.
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