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Photo by nkgray
Location: Amboseli, Kenya.

Ploceus castaneiceps

[edit] Identification

This species shows no seasonal plumage change (unlike many other Ploceus weavers). It is a highly distinctive, dark-brown eyed, golden weaver with olive-yellow wings, tail and back. The head shows a crescent shaped rufous patch and there is a further rufous patch on the breast. Although sub-adults can be confused with sub-adults of the Golden Palm Weaver the two species do not overlap at all in their range.

[edit] Distribution

Kenya and Tanzania.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Swamp and river margins.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds its spherical nest over water using fresh, green grass.

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