Thick-billed Weaver

I've blogged about the Southern Masked Weavers that are very common visitors to the garden before. Today i was privileged to have a much scarcer visitor, a female Thick-billed Weaver:


Thick-billed weavers are immediately identifiable from their large head and somewhat massive bill and, although they are not uncommon, it is the first time I have seen one in the garden! I'm always very excited to add a new addition to the garden list and hopefully this means the male, a more striking bird is also around!