Taveta (Golden) Weaver Ploceus castaneiceps

Taveta Golden Weaver male
Taveta Golden Weaver male
Taveta Golden Weaver male
The Taveta Weaver, also called Taveta Golden Weaver, is native to East Africa, mainly to savannah of Kenya and Tanzania. They live in large flocks.
Taveta Golden Weaver
Taveta Golden Weaver
Taveta Golden Weaver
The male has a bright yellow-orange face, bright yellow underparts and olive upperparts.
Taveta Golden Weaver female
Taveta Golden Weaver female
Taveta Golden Weaver female
The female has much more olive-yellow plumage overall.
Taveta Golden Weaver
Taveta Golden Weaver
Taveta Golden Weaver nest
Like most other weaver birds, the male weaver constructs a suspended woven-grass nest to attract a female. The nest is usually suspended over water.