Thick-billed Weaver
A species of Thick-billed Weaver Scientific name : Amblyospiza albifrons Genus : Thick-billed Weaver
Thick-billed Weaver, A species of Thick-billed Weaver
Botanical name: Amblyospiza albifrons
Genus: Thick-billed Weaver
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Description
The thick-billed weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons), or grosbeak weaver, is a distinctive and bold species of weaver bird that is native to the Afrotropics. It comprises the monotypic genus Amblyospiza and subfamily Amblyospizinae. They have particularly strong mandibles, which are employed to extricate the seeds in nutlets and drupes, and their songs are comparatively unmusical and harsh. Their colonial nests are readily distinguishable from those of other weavers, due to their form and placement, and the fine strands used in their construction. They habitually fan and flick their tails. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Thick-billed Weaver primarily consumes seeds, including those from acacia and pines, as well as soft fruits, insects, and occasionally small animals. Foraging occurs on the ground and in canopies, sometimes hawking for termites or eating small frogs. Outside the breeding season, thick-billed Weaver may forage in flocks.
Habitat
Thick-billed Weaver exhibits adaptability in varying habitats typically associated with the presence of water. Habitually residing in regions that include marshes, reedbeds, and upland areas, thick-billed Weaver also adapts well to suburban environments and artificial wetlands. During the breeding season, thick-billed Weaver favors wetland ecosystems rich in reeds, while in the non-breeding season, it forages at forest edges and the canopy, often straying far from water bodies. The species occupies a range of altitudes, from lowlands to highlands up to 3000 meters, evidencing its versatile habitat preferences across West, East, and southern Africa.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
It has a patchy distribution in West, East and southern Africa, where it is present in marshes, uplands, suburban areas and artificial wetlands. Thick-billed weavers breed in reedy wetlands and can be found around forest edge outside the breeding season.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Thick-billed Weaver Species
Thick-billed Weaver 
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