Sparrows roosting and breeding in old nests of Cape Weavers Ploceus capensis

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  • H Dieter Oschadleus Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1323

Abstract

The first record of Southern Grey-headed Sparrows Passer diffusus breeding in a nest in an old colony of Cape Weavers Ploceus capensis is described. This is the second record of this species breeding in any weaver nest. A pair of Cape Sparrows Passer melanurus were observed roosting in another nest in the colony. They returned to the same nest during the night after being disturbed.

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Published

2023-02-13

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Oschadleus, H. D. (2023). Sparrows roosting and breeding in old nests of Cape Weavers Ploceus capensis. Biodiversity Observations, 13, 131–134. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1323

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Vol. 13 (2023)

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Copyright (c) 2023 H Dieter Oschadleus

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