Talk:Sociable weaver
Mention other species with "social weavers" in names?
editI'm not sure if it's worth mentioning the other species that have "social weaver" in their name. They are listed on that link, which is a disambiguation page. Agyle (talk) 21:45, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
Needs correction: 1st sentence, 2 paragraph under "Nesting"
editThe sentence says "The nests consist of separate chambers, each of which is occupied by a pair (sometimes with offspring) roost and breed." Seems to be missing a verb, but since I know very little about birds, I'm not sure how to best correct it. Kkved (talk) 23:09, 4 July 2014 (UTC)
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The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae, endemic to southern Africa. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Philetairus. The bird is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, with its range centred within the South African province of Northern Cape. They build large compound community nests, which are amongst the largest built by any avian species and capable of housing more than a hundred pairs of birds. This sociable weaver was photographed perching on a branch in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa. Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp
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