They are often found near herds of cape buffalo, hunting insects the buffalo stir up. At nine inches, this is a very large “finch”. Unlike most of the other weaverbird species, this species forms breeding pairs with both sexes constructing nests from twigs. Several pairs will build basketball-sized nests in the same tree.
Chlamydera cerviniventris Bowerbirds are commonly known for their unique nesting behavior where the male will build a “bower” structure that he decorates with brightly…