Ruvu Weaver

Male Ruvu weavers are bright yellow with an orange face. The dark brown eye is a key distinguishing feature from male African golden-weavers, which have red eyes. The wings of male Ruvu weavers are pale yellow, with the palest plumage on the tertials. Females are olive in colour with a bicoloured bill, dark on the maxilla and pale on the mandible. Ruvu weaver measures 12cm in length and is smaller than African golden-weaver. Voice: The first audio recordings of Ruvu weaver were collected in 2023 near Morogoro, including male courtship, song, and calls. The song of the male is similar to African golden-weaver in tone and is slightly lower in pitch. Male courtship behaviour involves displaying while hanging below a nest, calling rapidly and fluffing body feathers while lowering the wings and fanning the tail.