Social Weaver
Philetairus socius
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,680
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family, endemic to Southern Africa. It is the only species in its genus Philetairus. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, but its range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The species builds large, compound, community nests, a rarity among birds. These nests are perhaps the most spectacular structure built by any bird.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sociable weaver”.