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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Golden Palm Weaver

Ploceus bojeri

The Golden Palm Weaver is a vibrant, golden-yellow songbird endemic to East Africa, distinguished by its lack of a dark facial mask. It is highly social and known for its expert weaving of intricate nests in palm trees.

What it sounds like

A rapid, wheezy 'swizzling' song typical of weavers, often preceded by sharp 'tzit' or 'chek' contact calls.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Bram Piot · KenyaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Breeding males develop a rich orange-gold wash on the head and breast, while females remain a duller olive-yellow.
Unlike many similar weaver species, the Golden Palm Weaver lacks any black markings on its face or throat.
Nests are oval or kidney-shaped structures woven from grass and palm fronds, typically lacking an entrance tunnel.
They are highly gregarious birds, often forming noisy nesting colonies in a single palm tree or acacia.
Their diet is primarily granivorous, consisting of seeds, but they also forage for insects to provide protein for their young.

Habitat

Coastal scrub, palm groves, riverine thickets, and suburban gardens.

Range

Coastal East Africa, specifically throughout eastern Kenya, southern Somalia, and northeastern Tanzania.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Golden-WeaverPloceus subaureus Asian Golden WeaverPloceus hypoxanthus Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht Bannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermani Bar-winged WeaverPloceus angolensis Bates's WeaverPloceus batesi Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus Bertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandi

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