Weaver, Cape
Ploceus capensis
Ringed: 51753 | Retrapped: 5029 | Recovered: 295
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution | 0% | 100% | |||
Top 10 ringers
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 6405 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 6167 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 6090 |
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 2667 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 1421 |
| 207 | Dr C Elliott | 1288 |
| 1015 | MR RN ELLIS | 1279 |
| 199 | Dr G Grobler | 1154 |
| 296 | Prof A Craig | 1056 |
| 1301 | Mrs M Potgieter | 1023 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 1468 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 975 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 416 |
| 265 | Tygerberg Bird Club: Mrs L Silks | 304 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 262 |
| 1015 | MR RN ELLIS | 227 |
| 1577 | Dr A Lee | 214 |
| 2771 | Mr L Steenberg | 108 |
| 465 | Mr R Teifel | 95 |
| 1301 | Mrs M Potgieter | 76 |
10 Latest ringing records
| safring | CV87009 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87008 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87007 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87006 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87005 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87004 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87003 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87002 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV87001 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
| safring | CV73900 | 2025-11-11 | 3405S1828E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | CA67251 | 2025-08-09 | 2025-12-30 | 2 | 0y 4m 23d |
| SAFRING | CA49054 | 2025-04-13 | 2025-12-29 | 2 | 0y 8m 20d |
| SAFRING | BE91996 | 2025-04-18 | 2025-12-27 | 2 | 0y 8m 13d |
| SAFRING | CA49854 | 2021-12-21 | 2025-12-20 | 2 | 3y 11m 20d |
| SAFRING | CA41650 | 2023-07-05 | 2025-12-03 | 2 | 2y 4m 12d |
| SAFRING | CV78923 | 2023-05-27 | 2025-11-29 | 2 | 2y 6m 17d |
| SAFRING | BH91422 | 2023-03-12 | 2025-11-23 | 2 | 2y 8m 27d |
| SAFRING | BH91435 | 2023-05-28 | 2025-11-22 | 2 | 2y 5m 9d |
| SAFRING | BH91447 | 2024-09-21 | 2025-11-22 | 2 | 1y 2m 7d |
| SAFRING | CA67313 | 2025-09-20 | 2025-11-21 | 2 | 0y 2m 2d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | CV23341 | 2005-01-03 | 2019-12-14 | 2 | 14y 11m 28d |
| SAFRING | BB74847 | 1995-09-17 | 2009-05-09 | 2 | 13y 7m 3d |
| SAFRING | 4H59809 | 2011-05-19 | 2024-11-02 | 2 | 13y 5m 26d |
| SAFRING | CC48999 | 2002-10-21 | 2015-10-07 | 2 | 12y 11m 24d |
| SAFRING | CC84909 | 2010-05-26 | 2022-07-20 | 2 | 12y 1m 28d |
| SAFRING | BB56491 | 2010-04-10 | 2021-05-29 | 2 | 11y 1m 17d |
| SAFRING | BH37031 | 2005-09-29 | 2016-10-29 | 4 | 11y 1m 28d |
| SAFRING | CV45374 | 2009-10-04 | 2020-10-25 | 2 | 11y 0m 19d |
| SAFRING | 4H59809 | 2011-05-19 | 2021-11-28 | 2 | 10y 6m 6d |
| SAFRING | 4H59809 | 2011-05-19 | 2021-10-30 | 2 | 10y 5m 7d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | ZZZ50013 | 0y 4m 28d | 1546 |
| SAFRING | ZZZ50058 | 0y -8m -3d | 1546 |
| SAFRING | CC84284 | 0y 2m 16d | 219 |
| SAFRING | 251402 | 0y 5m 11d | 184 |
| SAFRING | CA17231 | 6y 5m 18d | 167 |
| SAFRING | 231873 | 0y 11m 27d | 161 |
| SAFRING | 478226 | 0y 7m 21d | 156 |
| SAFRING | BC04992 | 6y 5m 11d | 154 |
| SAFRING | 249637 | 7y 6m 29d | 137 |
| SAFRING | BC15733 | 1y 7m 20d | 111 |