Sociable Weaver - Philetairus socius

The Sociable Weaver or Social Weaver is endemic to South Africa. Unusual for birds, they build large compound community nests that can house over a hundred pairs of birds.

Diet mainly consists of insects. They also eat seeds and other plant products.

Adult

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