Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Weavers and Allies :: Social Weaver

Social Weaver Philetairus socius

Described by: Latham (1790)
Alternate common name(s): Sociable Weaver, Common Social-weaver
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 © Dan Marsh  Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 © Dan Marsh  Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 © Dan Marsh  Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 © Dan Marsh  Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 © Dan Marsh 
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Range

(1) N. and c. Namibia to Zambia.
(2) W. Namibia.
(3) S. Namibia.
(4) S. Botswana and n. South Africa (n. Cape Province and w. Transvaal).
(5) South Africa (n. Cape Province).

Videos

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Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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