Black-faced weaver [1] ( lat. Ploceus velatus ) is one of the types of weavers .
| Black-faced weaver |
Female | 
Male |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Infrastructure : | Passerida |
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| International scientific name |
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Ploceus velatus
( Vieillot , 1819) |
| Security status |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 22718890 |
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The black-faced weaver reaches a length of 11 to 15 cm, has a short, conical beak and brown-pink claws. The male in the mating outfit has a black face, neck and beak, light yellow chest and head, red eyes and a somewhat greenish back. The female has a brown-pink beak, brown or red-brown eyes, a slightly yellow-green plumage and a darker pattern on the back. The plumage of the male is similar to that of the female, only the eyes are red.
The area of distribution of the black-faced weaver is South Africa. There it is distributed in the west, south and in the center of Angola, in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique (except for the northeast) and south to South Africa [2] . This is the most frequent weaver in arid areas in western and internal South Africa [3] . It can be found both in shrubbery, savannah, in meadows, in humid inland areas, in semi-deserts, and in city parks and gardens.
A black-faced weaver usually seeks food alone or in small groups. It can be found in large groups along with other granivorous birds. It feeds on seeds, grains, fruits, nectar and insects.
Black-faced Weaver's Nest
Black-faced weaver nests in the colonies. This is a very sociable bird. The nesting period is between September and January. As a rule, males have several female partners and build up to 25 nests per year. Nests are built, like all weavers, from reeds, grass or other plant materials. More often they are built on trees growing near the water, as in their vicinity you can easily find fresh straws. Before the male begins construction, he removes all leaves from the branch, so that snakes could not imperceptibly approach the nest. Another defense against enemies is the entry device at the bottom of the slot. A black-faced weaver needs about 5 days to build a nest. To successfully attract a female to mating, the male must build up to 5 nests. The bronze cuckoo ( Chrysococcyx caprius ) is a nesting parasite of birds. [4] .
- ↑ Boehme R. L. , Flint V. E. The Bilingual Dictionary of Animal Names. Birds. Latin, Russian, English, German, French / Ed. ed. Acad. V. E. Sokolova . - M .: Rus. lang., "RUSSO", 1994. - S. 455. - 2030 copies. - ISBN 5-200-00643-0 .
- ↑ Charles G. Sibley, Burt L. Monroe junior: Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World. Yale University Press, New Haven / London 1990, ISBN 0-300-04969-2 pp. 683
- ↑ Bernhard Grzimek: "Grzimeks Tierleben Vögel 3, Enzyklopädie des Tierreichs in 13 Bänden" Weltbildverlag. ISBN 3-8289-1603-1 s. 425 paragraph 1
- ↑ Christopher Perrins: Die BLV Enzyklopädie, Vögel der Welt. Deutschsprachige Ausgabe: 2004 BLV Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, München. ISBN 3-405-16682-9 (S.596 Der arbeitsame Webervogel / Foto Story)
- Christopher Perrins: Die BLV Enzyklopädie, Vögel der Welt. Deutschsprachige Ausgabe: 2004 BLV Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, München. Titel der englischen Originalausgabe: "The New Encyclopedia Of Birds" 2004 Andromeda Oxford Limited. ISBN 3-405-16682-9
- Bernhard Grzimek: Grzimeks Tierleben Vögel 3. Enzyklopädie des Tierreichs in 13 Bänden. Weltbildverlag. ISBN 3-8289-1603-1
