Village Weaver
Scientific name: Ploceus cucullatus
Village weavers are medium-sized members of the weaver family. Breeding males have black heads with bright yellow and orange across much of the rest of the body. Females have olive-green and yellow feathers with dark brown across the tail.
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We live...
To the left of the meerkat enclosure, opposite the back of the Food Barn.
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Food Fact
They have a varied diet including seeds, fruits, nectar and insects.
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Fun Fact
Weavers get their name from the impressive basket nests that the males weave in trees.
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Fun Fact
Male weavers tend to be the nest builders, rather than the females.
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