Village Weaver

A colonial weaver of sub-Saharan Africa, with breeding males building tightly woven, ball-shaped nests that hang in clusters from tree branches, often over or near water. Breeding males show a striking black head against a bright yellow body and are highly active around the colony, displaying and calling at their nests to attract females, while non-breeding birds and females are duller and easily overlooked. Colonies are most active and visible during the local breeding season, when dozens of nests may hang from a single tree.