NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



Cape Weaver Bird. 



{Sitagra capensis.) 



Diet. — Seed, grain, and wild berries, and to a lesser extent 

 on insects; also the sweet juices of the aloe, the protea, and 

 other flowers. 



Black-backed Weaver Bird. 

 Hinge Bird. 



(^Sycoh7'otus bicolor.) 



Spot-headed Weaver Bird. 



(^Sycobrotus stictifrons.) 



These birds associate in pairs and inhabit the forests, dense 

 scrub, and bush-veld. 



Diet. — Beetles, other insects, and larvae which attack trees 

 and scrub. They are very thorough and painstaking in their 

 search for insect prey. This diet is supplemented by berries, 

 forest fruits, and soft seeds. 



Red-headed Weaver Bird. 



{^Anaplectes rubric eps.) 



Sharpe's Weaver Bird. 



[Anaplectes angolensis.) 



Gurney's Weaver Bird. 



[Jfiaplectes gurneyi.) 



Diet. — Seeds, berries, grain, and insects. Large numbers 

 of the latter are devoured in the winged form, including small 

 moths which are dislodged from their hiding-places behind 

 bark, under leaves, and other lurking places. Beetles, cater- 

 pillars, grasshoppers, and many other species of pests fall prey to 

 them. 



