Sociable Weavers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation to arid environments
gptkbp:aircraft 30-35 cm
gptkbp:airlines flapping
gptkbp:behavior cooperative breeding
seen in feeding groups
gptkbp:breedingSeason October to March
form large colonies
gptkbp:callsFor chirping sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and cream
darker than females
lighter than males
gptkbp:communityEvents grooming
gptkbp:cultural_significance in local traditions
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution southern_Africa
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmental_impact on habitat availability
gptkbp:environmentalProtection seed dispersers
gptkbp:family Ploceidae
gptkbp:fauna weavers
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 21-24 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior early morning and late afternoon
ground foragers
gptkbp:genus Philetairus
gptkbp:habitat savanna
gptkbp:hasLength 18-20 cm
gptkbp:height up to 10 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sociable Weavers
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 12-14 days
gptkbp:interactsWith generally positive.
gptkbp:lifespan 5 years
gptkbp:maintenance performed by both sexes
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting colonial
trees
grasses
food availability
high in colonies
high in suitable areas
with other birds
collected from surroundings
large communal nests
located at the bottom
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:research conducted in the wild
gptkbp:research_focus in social behavior
gptkbp:social_responsibility used for communication
gptkbp:socialStructure highly social
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 40-60 g
gptkbp:youth_development fed_by_adults