About the Holub's Golden Weaver
Holub's golden weaver, also known as the African golden weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. The common name commemorates the Czech naturalist Emil Holub. It is found from Gabon to Uganda and Kenya, south to northern Namibia, northern Botswana and eastern South Africa. They have a yellow on their heads and light yellow eyes. They live for four years. Their usual call sounds like "chichi-chichi-chi-squirr ski-wee" but there is some variation from regions so some contact calls are a short "chirp.
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Males differentiate from the females because of their full yellow heads, bright greenish-yellow body and the bit of orange under their chins that continues to the upper breast. The coloring on the females are duller and they only have the yellow coloring on the forehead. The males and the females share several similar characteristics, dull brown wings on the upper portion and then the lower portion having a yellow coloring. As they have light yellow eyes, black bills and pink legs.
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What the Holub's Golden Weaver sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Gabon.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Dark-backed WeaverPloceus bicolorThe dark-backed weaver, also known as the forest weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Eastern Golden WeaverPloceus subaureusThe eastern golden weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Eastern Golden WeaverPloceus subaureusThe eastern golden weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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