Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
| Size: | Up to 18 cms long |
| Habitat: | Grassland and bush, near water |
| Feeding: | Seed and insects |
The Black-headed Weaver, also called the Yellow-backed Weaver, is a yellow bird with a black head and bib. The eye is red. The colours are more muted outside the breeding season.
It is a gregarious bird, usually found in large flocks.
These photos were taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania. The first shows a male weaver at the intricate spherical nest it has built from grass.
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