Taveta weaver

Taveta weaver
A Taveta weaver at San Diego Zoo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. castaneiceps
Binomial name
Ploceus castaneiceps
(Sharpe, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Hyphantornis castaneiceps Sharpe, 1890

The Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, (or the mango bird) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found on the African savannah in Kenya and Tanzania. The name of the bird comes from the unique markings/coloration of the bird[how?], as well as how these birds weave intricate nests.

Description

The male Taveta weaver is a vibrant golden yellow color; this color is duller on its back. The wings and tail are a greener color, whereas brown spots are located on the chest. The back of the head is red, and the bill, or beak, is black. The female is an olive color with paler streaks. In general, the Taveta weaver is a small bird, around the size of the finch and closely related to the sparrow.

Vocalizations

Even though they are considered songbirds, the sounds that the bird makes is not pleasing to past human observers. Weavers often make a unique—often described[by whom?] as "weird"—noise to communicate.

Distribution and habitat

This bird can be found on the Savannah in coastal East Africa from eastern Tanzania to south-eastern Kenya. It prefers to live in bulrushes, woodland, and swampy areas. Some sightings of this bird have also been recorded in Asia.

Behaviour and ecology

These birds live in large groups, or colonies.

Breeding

A golden weaver weaving an orb-shaped nest

Male weavers build extravagant oval nests over water attached to stems of reeds or grasses. The Taveta weavers lay two or three glossy, dark, olive-green eggs. The female bird chooses who she will mate, depending on how impressed she is with a male's skill to construct a nest.

Feeding

The Taveta weaver eats mostly seeds, though they have been seen to feed from small insects. The offspring receive food from the mother. This bird also feeds on corn and grasses.

Special adaptations

The Taveta weaver has strong claws and bills which enable the bird to weave complex nests. Nests can sometimes fill an entire tree; the weaver usually breeds within the colonies.

Status

The Taveta weaver is currently not endangered.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus castaneiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718841A94599000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718841A94599000.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  • Peoria Zoo of Illinois (accredited member of AZA) [1]
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