White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Large, heavy black bill offset by snow-white head and chest. Rust orange on rump and coverts. Semiarid regions.
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Rich coffee brown back and tail. White stripe above the eye. Common seed eater often foraging on ground.
Red-headed Weaver ♀
The females lack the red head, but the red bill on an otherwise gray bird is distinctive. Narrow reddish patch on wing.
Baglafecht Weaver
Largely yellow with heavy conical bill. Black mask thru pale eye. Very common seed eater.
Speke's Weaver
Black face around pale eye and large, dark bill. Highland areas and common in gardens.
Spectacled Weaver
Chest and belly are golden yellow. There's a strong dark bill, pale eyes and a black eye mask. Moist habitats.
Holub's Golden Weaver ♂
Male is bright golden yellow occasionally with some darker yellow on the face. The eyes are pale color.
Eastern Golden Weaver
Largely golden-yellow with thick, black bill and burnt orange on face. Weaves nests near water.
Village Weaver ♂
Male in breeding plumage is bright yellow with black face and throat. Gregarious nests of intricate stems and grass.
Masked Weaver ♂
Red eye in a black face marks the male of this weaver. Often in company with other weaver species.
Grosbeak-Weaver ♂
Not so great photo but white forehead, white patch in wing and strong, conical bill are visible. Also called "Thick-billed Weaver".
Gray-capped Social Weaver
Light gray smokey cap distinguishes these small gregarious sparrow-weavers.
Vieillot's Black Weaver
Bright yellow eye contrasts with the glossy black plumage. Conical beak.
Southern Red Bishop
Weaver birds with chest, throat, head and nape are bright red-orange. Heavy conical bill. Two similar species
Fan-tailed Widowbird ♂
Breeding male. Black with orange-red shoulder patch and wide tail. Marshy areas.
Red-collared Widowbird ♂
The breeding male is unique: huge tail, jet black plumage, and accented with the red collar and cap. Conical bill.
Jackson's Widowbird ♂
Males in breeding plumage have a very long, curved tail. Whitish conical beak. Highland marshes and grasslands.
Yellow Bishop ♂
The female is brownish and well concealed. However, the males are jet black with an argent yellow wing bar. The heavy bill is for seed eating.