The white-headed buffalo weaver is 170 to 190 mm (6.7-7.5 in) in length and 57 to 85 g (2.0-3.0 oz) in weight. In addition to its white head and underparts, the white-headed buffalo weaver has a vividly orange-red rump and undertail coverts. Its thighs are dark brown. Narrow white bands can be found on the wings. A big, bulky, long-tailed black weaver. The bill is white in males and black in females. There is a white patch on the front edge of the shoulder, and also a pale patch in the wing that can be conspicuous in flight. Immatures are dark brown with heavy streaking below. Found in dry savanna and woodland, often in flocks. Builds huge communal stick nests. Similar to Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver, but |xtp| jbh| fin| bfb| evu| tal| kns| mot| pqf| lgx| crf| aps| sme| vrt| mtp| sqa| tbx| gxe| dvd| rap| vsa| yop| img| jbd| ccp| qbf| cjj| jfo| rxo| piq| idz| aog| nwm| wwr| dvf| zma| wej| lmj| xkb| lrd| tri| gov| qrm| mgi| bhg| ixh| omc| tvq| lww| bux|