Alternative name: Bertrand's Weaver.
- Ploceus bertrandi
Identification
Length 15 cm.
Adult male: Similar to Lesser Masked-Weaver, but is larger, with an orange-chestnut crown and black nape. The eyes are pale.
Adult female: Similar to the male, but with a black crown.
Distribution
Highlands of Malawi, northern Mozambique, Tanzania, and eastern Zambia.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1].
Habitat
Edge of montane forest, and adjacent scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
Forages in lower- and mid-strautum. The diet includes seeds.
Breeding
The nest is woven from grass and plant materials.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bertram's Weaver. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bertram%27s_Weaver
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
