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Male Golden-backed Weaver body's are bright yellow, while their heads are black, their stomachs are orange-brown, and they have a hint of dark green on their wing feather. The male Golden-Backed Weavers have a similar appearance to the Weyns's Weaver but the Golden-Backed Weavers have a completely yellow back, and the Weyns's Weaver has a black back. The female Golden-backed Weavers are not as colorful, as they are completely covered in dull yellow feathers, and have a bit of green on their wings similar to the males.
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When to see the Golden-backed Weaver
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Golden-backed Weaver
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Golden-backed Weaver
The Golden-Backed Weaver, also known as Jackson's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. This family of birds are called weavers, because they commonly weave their nests from grasses, stems, and other plant materials. Their nests are hung off of trees, or other tall places. More specifically, the Golden-backed Weavers nests are woven to look like tear-drops. These birds have bright coloring, but are often confused with other birds, and are found in various parts of Africa and Asia.
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Easily confused with
Rüppell's WeaverPloceus galbulaRüppell's weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics.
Rüppell's WeaverPloceus galbulaRüppell's weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics.
Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelniThe slender-billed weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.
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