northern brown-throated weaver

northern brown-throated weaver grass green wildlife nature bird yellow plant branch beak weaver ploceus castanops small slim slender bill pale eye breeding male distinctive bright plumage chestnut face females non-breeding males juveniles duller show streaking back found wetlands though range drier surrounding country always flocks vocalizations typical weavers: “chek” notes sizzling “radio static” song plumages easily confused weavers identified eye wetland habitat size shape