Village Weaver Was a Wet-Season Indicator in a Nigerian Savanna Bird Community
A 2026 bird-community study in north-central Nigeria identified village weaver as a significant wet-season indicator and one of…
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Infection and Moult Were Linked to Weaker Carotenoid Plumage Signals in Male Village Weavers
A 2026 study of 148 breeding male village weavers found that microfilarial infection altered redox balance, while birds…
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Heavy Metals in Village Weaver Tissues Revealed Distinct Pollution Fingerprints Across Benue State
A 2026 study of wild village weavers from six sites in Benue State found distinct heavy-metal profiles among…
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Male Village Weavers With Both Microfilariae and Active Moult Had the Lowest Glucose and Body Condition
A 2026 study of 128 breeding male village weavers found that birds with both microfilariae infection and active…
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Microfilariae Were Far More Common in Male Village Weavers, With Prevalence Highest Mid-Morning
Among 124 breeding village weavers sampled in Amurum Forest Reserve, Nigeria, microfilariae were detected in 94.4% of males…
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Village Weaver Colonies Used Different Nesting Strategies in Wild and Human-Dominated Landscapes
A study of 41 village weaver colonies on Nigeria’s Jos Plateau found larger colonies around human settlements. In…
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