Summary
Very common breeding in gardens and golf course. Makes the dome shaped nests commonly seen hanging from trees. Males (pictured) are brightly coloured but females and juveniles much duller.
Ruppell's Weaver (Ploceus galbula)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Island parks and gardens Search pictures of Ruppell's Weaver in KAUST | Example Image![]() Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |