Black Breasted Weaver, building nest, Aug, 2023 NikonD500, 200 500mm @arvindography

Common Name : Black breasted weaver (Bengal weaver)
Scientific Name : Ploceus benghalensis
This is a weaver resident in the northern river plains of the Indian subcontinent. Like the other weavers, the males build an enclosed nest from reeds and mud, and visiting females select a mate at least partially based on the quality of the nest.
Nesting Season: June to September
Nest: Similar to the streaked weaver; somewhat smaller and normally with shorter entrance tubes. Built in reed-beds in marsh, often moonj or kans (Saccharum spontaneum), with some of the growing reeds incorporated into the dome as support. Entrance tube is somewhat shorter than Baya weavers (up to about 25 cm).
Colony: Singly or in scattered groups of 4 or 5; sometimes larger colonies.
Eggs: 3 or 4, white, indistinguishable from those of the other two weavers.
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[@dikafb3759]

good

[@arvindography]

Thanks 👍

[@ramdass8629]

Very nice capture of tiny birds building their home.

[@arvindography]

Many 👍

[@jeannedurand8482]

Bravo oiseaux de mon cœur ❤️ de vous voir fabriquer (tresser) avec seulement vôtre becs de si beaux et douillets nids et la vous démontrer que vous êtes plus douées que les hommes 🚹, c'est pour cela et d'autres qualités que vous avez que je vous vénère puisque vous êtes envoyés par le ciel 😊❤😊❤

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Thanks 👍

[@СофияИльясова-й5к]

Как хорошо без музыки и лекции живая природа 😊птички мастерицы отдыхает у себя дома 😊осматривает свой дом, поправляет 😊с благодарностью 😊😊😊

[@arvindography]

Да, спасибо. Природа потрясающая, с птицами.