Gray-capped Social-Weaver
Pseudonigrita arnaudi
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Passeridae
About
The grey-capped social weaver is a sparrow-like liver-colored bird, with a pale grey crown, a dark grey bill, a whitish eye-ring, horn-colored legs, with some black in the wing and a light terminal band in the tail, that builds roofed nests made of straws, breeds in colonies in thorny Acacia trees, and feeds in groups gathering grass seeds and insects. Male and female have near identical plumage. DNA-analysis confirms it is part of the weaver family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Fun Fact
The nestlings are initially fed on a diet consisting exclusively of insects, and grass seeds are only given during the last days.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in Tanzania, in a zone between the south shore of Lake Victoria to north of Lake Malawi, and an isolated population just south of Dar es Salaam.
Diet
Feeds on both grass seeds and insects, such as grasshoppers, beetles, termites and caterpillars.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance