Sociable Weaver - Philetairus socius

Républicain social

Sociable Weaveradult
Sociable Weaver weave a huge nest for the entire colony. This nest protects the birds against cold and heat, but also against predators. Le républicain social construit cet énorme nid pour la colonie tout entière. Ce nid protège les oiseaux contre le froid et la chaleur, mais aussi contre les prédateurs.
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  • adult
  • Tejedor republicano
  • tecelão-sociável
  • Siedelweber
  • Philetairus socius
  • Passeriformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Ploceidae
Species : Sociable Weaver

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O.Net ref. : cadw26950
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Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2004 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Lat. : 25° 40' 17'' South
Lng. : 20° 19' 17'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Exposure : 1/80 s

aperture : 13

Focal length : 400 mm

Flash : yes