Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus

Size: Length; 17cm. Weight; 45g..

Habitat and Distribution: Africa. Found in open bush and wooded areas.

Groups and Breeding: Builds coarsely woven nest made of grass and leaf strips with a downward facing entrance which is suspended from a branch in a tree. 2 to 3 eggs are laid, which are incubated for 12 days, fledging after 17 to 21 days. Only the female incubates, but the male may feed the nestlings.

Diet: Varied diet includes seeds, insects, flowers, nectar.

• Weavers are small birds related to the finches and are known as Passerines.
• Weavers are gregarious birds which often breed in a colony.
• The Red-billed Quelea, which is a member of this family (also known as Red-billed Weaver), is said to be the world's most numerous bird species.
• The English Sparrow is a member of the weaver family.