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[[File:Basket_finch.png|thumb|right|100x|Basket Finch - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019]]
==About==
==About==
;Common Names: <!--list names the species is referenced by-->
;Common Names:Basket Finch
;Classification:<!--reptile, mammal, fish, bird, etc-->
;Classification:Bird
<!--brief description of species-->
:Small birds which weave hanging basket-like nests from grasses. A colony of such birds can produce enough nests to make a savanna tree appear to have an abundance of hanging fruit.


==Description==
==Description==
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Appearance: <!--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Appearance: <!--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Sexual Dimorphism: <!--note differences between the sexes-->
;Sexual Dimorphism:Males of this species tend to have brighter plumage, and also sport a crest of feathers at the back of their head.
;Variance: <!--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
;Variance: <!--any other variance, include subspeciation-->


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
;Habitat:<!--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
;Habitat:Tropical to Subtropical, Savanna
;Diet:<!--what do they eat-->
;Diet:Omnivorous, these birds eat a variety of insects, fruits and seeds.


==Behaviour==
==Behaviour==
;Social Grouping:<!--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
;Social Grouping:Solitary or mated pairs. They do not form flocks, but do have nesting colonies occupying tall flat canopied trees, where their numbers and position provides a measure of mutual protection from predators.
;Temperament:<!--skittishness, aggression-->
;Temperament:Wary.
;Intelligence:<!--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Animal
;Reproduction:<!--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
;Reproduction:A bonded pair of these birds will mate in the early Spring, and the female will lay 2-3 eggs in the pair's nest. Young hatch in 20-30 days and remain dependent on their parents for food another two months before being capable of flying on their own by Summer.
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==Sub-Species==
==Notable Sub-Species==
:<!--list of sub-species with notable differences-->
:<!--list of sub-species with notable differences-->


==Domestication==
==Domestication==
;General:<!--brief note about domestication-->
;General:None. They are not considered a nuisance in most places, as they reduce the population of crop damaging insects pests.
;Resources:<!--resources obtained from domestication or hunting-->
;Resources:None


==Stories==
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==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 20 April 2023

Basket Finch - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019

About

Common Names
Basket Finch
Classification
Bird
Small birds which weave hanging basket-like nests from grasses. A colony of such birds can produce enough nests to make a savanna tree appear to have an abundance of hanging fruit.

Description

Size
<--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
Appearance
Sexual Dimorphism
Males of this species tend to have brighter plumage, and also sport a crest of feathers at the back of their head.
Variance

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to Subtropical, Savanna
Diet
Omnivorous, these birds eat a variety of insects, fruits and seeds.

Behaviour

Social Grouping
Solitary or mated pairs. They do not form flocks, but do have nesting colonies occupying tall flat canopied trees, where their numbers and position provides a measure of mutual protection from predators.
Temperament
Wary.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
A bonded pair of these birds will mate in the early Spring, and the female will lay 2-3 eggs in the pair's nest. Young hatch in 20-30 days and remain dependent on their parents for food another two months before being capable of flying on their own by Summer.

Notable Sub-Species

Domestication

General
None. They are not considered a nuisance in most places, as they reduce the population of crop damaging insects pests.
Resources
None

Stories

See Also