The Southern brown-throated weaver has thrived in St Lucia since the edges of the estuary have become reed-encroached.
They nest in the reedbeds lining the estuary narrows in the Spring and summer months alongside Eastern golden, Thick-billed and Lesser-masked weavers.
The males build nests and performs an elaborate display to invite females to inspect the nest. They rock side-to-side with wings spread whilst making their advertising call.
Males are a bright, vivid yellow in breeding season (with their characteristic chestnut bib) but are drably colored in non-breeding season making them more difficult to identify.
They nest in the reedbeds lining the estuary narrows in the Spring and summer months alongside Eastern golden, Thick-billed and Lesser-masked weavers.
The males build nests and performs an elaborate display to invite females to inspect the nest. They rock side-to-side with wings spread whilst making their advertising call.
Males are a bright, vivid yellow in breeding season (with their characteristic chestnut bib) but are drably colored in non-breeding season making them more difficult to identify.