Kenya
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
In the
Ploceidae
family...small
weaver with a chunky bill
...and a red eye.
Ploceus vitellinus
(L 4.5-5.25 )
Masai Mara National Reserve
21Oct2014
Near Lake Baringo
30Oct2014
In and out the weaverbird
Weaves his wisps of grass,
Busy and bustling, bent on the task
As the hours quickly pass.
(Paul King)
Ploceus
is Greek for
weaver
;
vitellinus
is Latin for
deep
yellow tinged with red.
International
female
Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014