white-headed buffalo weaver
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The white-headed buffalo weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli) is one of two African bird species in the subfamily Bubalornithinae, family Ploceidae. This stout-bodied bird, measuring 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) long, is found in eastern Africa and is characterized by its brown and white plumage, with a red rump and vent. During the breeding season, the male's bill turns whitish and swells at the base.1
Buffalo weavers inhabit dry regions and forage omnivorously on the ground in noisy flocks, often associating with buffalo herds. They construct nests from thorny twigs, with each nest containing multiple compartments for two or more pairs, and several nests may share the same tree.1
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