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I checked my Roberts and I think you're spot on.
Let's wait and see if anybody disagrees with you.

Lol we shall wait

Good morning,

When we visited KNP a few years ago (in september) we found many Red-headed Weaver in Mopani Rest Camp.
We shall be back in KNP next fébruary and wonder if we could see them again ?
Could you tell us if it is season for Red-headed Weaver ?
Thanks
Marthe

Marthe,

I think the chances are very good to see the Redheaded Weavers still in breeding plumage. According to the Fieldguides their peek breeding months are from Oct-Dec, but they start changing to breeding plumage from July and can still be breeding in Feb.

Good luck!

Lizet

Thank you Lizet for your help.
We hope we shall be sucessful...
Marthe

We have seen this beautiful Redheaded Weaver close to Tshokwane during December 2009:



Sorry about the bad quality of the photo!

Here is his partner



in breeding plumage

Saw this one at Letaba.

Heading out to LS next weekend and I desperately need to find this bogey bird, does anyone have some good tips for me on hotspots for them?

Hi DotDan,

I saw my first Red-headed weaver about 3 weeks ago travelling down to LS from Orpen via Talamati! Good luck.

We were in KNP this last weekend - and saw a lovley Red-headed Weaver pair building a nest at Afsaal Picnic Site.

The male:



It was quite difficult to get a good shot of him - he was in and out of the nest he was building all the time!

And his ever-present wife kept a good eye on the building project...

Oh wow.. thanks guys..

BushBuddies, where exactly in the picnic site did you locate them? Did you manage to find more than one pair?

Great pics BB.

Thanks!

DotDan - let me try and give a good expanation... We only saw this one pair, but we weren't particularly looking for more. If you are standing on the "stoep" at Afsaal, with your back against the sightings board - looking out over the picnic area - these two were building their nest towards the right outer corner (between 1 and 2 O'clock position). Just before you get to the last tables next to the bush. Hope you will still find them there - I think your chances are good!

Thank you so much BB, they have been eluding me for long enough, I have a great idea of the picture you just painted, so I am sure I will find them..

(Geez I can't call myself a birder if i don't )