Open AccessEcology and Behaviour of the Spotted-backed Weaverbird in the Kruger National Park
Author(s) -
Nicholas E. Collias,
Elsie C. Collias
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v14i1.711
Subject(s) - national park , ecology , nest (protein structural motif) , geography , biology , biochemistry
Spotted-backed Weaverbirds were studied during September-December, 1969 in the Transvaal, chiefly in the Kruger National Park, and observations were made on their distribution, ecology and behaviour. Territorial behaviour, nest-building, pair formation displays, vocalizations and food habits are described as well as the division of labour between male and female in care of the young. Attacks by snakes and hawks are described as well as responses of the birds to their enemies. Behavioural relations to another species of weaver were also observed