Bengal Weaver

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Black-breasted Weaver is also known as Bengal Weaver. The nesting season is starting from June to September. They built nest with reed-beds in marsh and grasslands, often moonj or kans (Saccharum spontaneum), with some of the growing reeds incorporated into the dome as support.
Place - Damodar Valley, Barddhman, West Bengal
Date Taken: Jun 25, 2017
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 150-600 mm
Focal Length: 468 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 640

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice image. Famed for craftmanship in building its nest. Seems to be in transition from breeding to non-breeding phase. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely perch and eye contact. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.