Original Headline:
S.W.A. Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft. Astronomische Safari vom 16. April bis 19. April 1977 |
Detailed description:
Nests of the sociable weaver birds, The Sociable Weaver or Social Weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family endemic to Southern Africa, [1] It is monotypic within the genus Philetairus. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, [2] but their range is centred around Northern Cape Province and southern Namibia, [3] They build large compound community nests, a rarity among birds. These nests are perhaps the most spectacular structure built by any bird (Wikipedia) |
Remarks:
Route: Windhoek - Otjiwarongo - Okaukuejo - Halali - Namutoni - Windhoek |
Date:
18 April 1977 |
Remarks on Dating:
From cover |
Organisations:
Namibia Scientific Society |
Photographer:
Ottilie Nitzsche-Reiter |
Medium:
Image |
Colour:
Col. |
File format:
Electronic image |
Copyright holder:
NAN |
Acknowledge:
NAN |
Contributing institution:
Namibia University of Science and Technology |
Custody:
NAN |
Local keywords:
Bird nests, Weaver birds |
Species keywords:
Philetairus socius |
Photo No:
S.W.A. Wiss Ges 11-77 |
Version:
35 mm negative |
Type:
Electronic image |
Source:
35 mm |
Date digitised:
June 2011 |
Collection name:
ONR Collection |
Date added:
06-28-2011 |
Data capturer:
RM |
Metadata entry tool:
ISIS |
Digitisation specs:
JPEG for display. Archives TIFF image was scanned at 1200 dpi with Epson Expression 10000 XL scanner. 24 bit colour. 35 mm negative |
File name:
ONR_NEG_NSC_img_037805.jpg, ONR_NEG_NSC_img_037806.jpg |