Namibia Animals
Namibia has an extraordinary variety of wildlife. These photos are taken in Etosha, at Cape Cross on the Skeleton Coast and in the NamibRand.
The Social Weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the Passeridae family. They build large compound community nests, a rarity among birds.
Sociable weavers construct permanent nests on trees and other tall objects. These nests are the largest built by any bird, and are large enough to house over a hundred pairs of birds, containing several generations at a time. The nests are highly structured and provide the birds with a more advantageous temperature relative to the outside. The central chambers retain heat and are used for nighttime roosting. The outer rooms are used for daytime shade and maintain temperatures of 7-8 degrees Celsius inside while outside temperatures may be 30-35 degrees Celsius
