social weaver: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Philetairus socius

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Illustration of a social weaver (Philetairus socius), a small brown and yellow bird perched on a branch, with an acacia tree and a large communal nest visible in the background.

Large communal nest of the social weaver bird, Philetairus socius, built in a tree with many entrance holes visible among dense, brown grass woven around bare branches.

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