Rüppell's Weaver

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The Gilbweber ( Ploceus galbula ), also called Oriole Weber, is a species of bird in the family of weaver birds. The kind that is very peaceful in the attitude and soon will become very tame, is occasionally kept as an ornamental bird in Europe.

Description

The Gilbweber reaches a body length of fourteen inches. The males of the Gilbweber have a bright yellow plumage. The face mask is brown. The wing coverts are dark brown, with the individual springs are lined with yellow. The dark circles are red, the beak is black. The lower mandible is pale gray at the base. Females are significantly less conspicuous, less colored intense colors. You are at the bottom whitish yellow.

Gilbweber live like many other weaver birds in flocks. The nests are often built in bushes overhanging branches with their watercourses. The female carries out the business of breeding alone. The nest usually consists of three eggs. These have a light blue or green skin color. The incubation period is 14 days. The nestling period is three weeks, during which the female feeds the nestlings with termites and other insects.

The distribution area of the bird reaches from southwest Arabia to the east of Sudan, Somalia and northern Kenya. He is often found near villages.