Yellow-backed (Black-headed) Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus dimidiatus
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The yellow-backed weaver is a subspecies of black-headed weaver whose range includes northwestern Tanzania. The upper two male photos were taken at Speke's Bay, courtesy of Paul Oliver; the female, in Minziro FR, courtesy of Per Holmen. The other photos were taken at Lake Bunyonyi-Uganda, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. Click the photo above to see 13 enlargements including a nest and breeding males.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Karine Van der Vurst, Paul Oliver, Jason Anderson, Per Holmen

Last Update this page: 10-17-25