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Also think that it is that but that white on the belly shouldnt be there........

The bill of the weaver looks rather orange, combined with the white belly and location it makes me think of female or non-breeding male Red-headed Weaver.

I think care should be taken when looking at the bill-colour of this bird. The light condition might well be cheating a bit because of reflections from the yellow/orange flowers. I understand what you're saying though , JoelR , but shouldn't red-headed weaver have a plain grey back and ditto upper tail coverts?

Not to mention the nectar-and-pollen-paint that would be adding to the orange hue...

Lekker conundrum...

michealpr,
I agree with RJ it's a Southern Masked Weaver. Redheaded would have a much more yellow head with the orange bill, plain back with a very yellow wingpanel.

Thanks for all your ID's.

Hi there, I was wondering what this bird is called?
I have no idea as im from New Zealand hehe.

Thanks a bunch


Trying to blend in by RGFarrelly, on FlickrAlso I know this is not a bird... but rather then create a new topic just for this one if anyone knows id be appreciated if someone could also tell me the name of this little guy also


Whos that? by RGFarrelly, on FlickrCheers a bunch,

Rob.

Hi Rob,

The bird is a Southern Masked Weaver and that little guy is a Meerkat.

Michel!!!!! Saffies don't talk to New Zeelanders at the moment! It is our own fault though!
We will make an exception for you RobNZ

Eish Bushmom,

In my opinion if someone looses it is due to only one of two reasons.
They are not good enough.
The other side was better.

All in the big spirit of togetherness.

Michel, I believe that the small critter is actually a yellow mongoose?

@RobNZ: It would help if you could tell us where you saw both the bird and the critter?

LMAO @ Meerkat

Yeah Arks, its a Yellow Mongoose

This cheeky male southern masked weaver visited me on my stoep at Karoo NP in September 2011.

Lovely pix of the nest builder, mel, I especially like the second one — looks like a leafy trapeze! Where were these taken? (And do you know what sort of tree with those berries?)