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Grosbeak Weaver

Amblyospiza albifrons

Description:

A dark colored heavy & strong-billed weaver. Weaves one of the finest weaver bird nests.

Habitat:

Marshes with tall grasses

Notes:

The nest in the photo is incomplete and once finished will be covered to only leave a small hollow/entrance on the side at the near top.

No species ID suggestions

2 Comments

MartinOdino
MartinOdino a year ago

Thank you Sachin

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

Very nice spotting,

Nairobi, Rift Valley, Kenya

Lat: -1.39, Long: 36.74

Spotted on Dec 9, 2011
Submitted on Dec 29, 2011

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