. Bird notes . Taha, built a typical nest in awild convolvulus (see vol. vii, ) and she has sinceIjuilt similar nests in a clump of ivy, and in a box bush. Hereggs, three in number on each occasion, were similar to thoseof the last two species, but were about one third larger, the birditself l)eing considerably larger than either the Taha or Napole-on hens. The Orange Weavers nest is, as a rule, much more flimsyin construction, and more globular in shape. I have seen thesenests so loosely woven that the eggs fell through the are generally two in number and are a rich glos
. Bird notes . Taha, built a typical nest in awild convolvulus (see vol. vii, ) and she has sinceIjuilt similar nests in a clump of ivy, and in a box bush. Hereggs, three in number on each occasion, were similar to thoseof the last two species, but were about one third larger, the birditself l)eing considerably larger than either the Taha or Napole-on hens. The Orange Weavers nest is, as a rule, much more flimsyin construction, and more globular in shape. I have seen thesenests so loosely woven that the eggs fell through the are generally two in number and are a rich glossy blue,looking almost as if they had been varnished. They have nothatched young with me (see vol. vii, ). The Crimson-crowned Weaver (P. flammiccps) has notnested with me, but last year a cock mated with a hen Whydah(see vol. vii, ). I cant say whether the cock was thearchitect and builder of this nest, but it is quite possible, as itwas much of the same type as the other Weavers, Bird Photo W. Shore Baihj. Abjssinian Weavers Nests over the House Aviaries. Weavers. 249 The Grenadier Weaver (P. oryx) I have never beenlucky enough to possess, but its nest and eggs are described vol. iii, , by Mr. de Ouincey Quincev who was success-ful in breeding it that year. The Ri:d-hilli;i) VVeavkr (0. qiiclca) probably the mostfreely imported of all the Weavers, has built scores of nests with
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