WEAVERBIRD
weaver, weaverbird, weaver finch
(noun) finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
weaverbird (plural weaverbirds)
Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.
Ploceidae, the family most commonly known by this name
The family Estrildidae, better known as estrildid finches or weaver finch
Synonyms
• (Ploceidae): weaver
• (Estrildidae): estrildid finch, weaver finch
Source: Wiktionary