The spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) watching a Village weaver (Ploceidae) make a nest for his couple on the coconut tree in Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Village Weaver lives in open habitats such as savannahs, fields and gardens, open woodlands and human habitation. It may form noisy colonies in towns. This species needs large trees for nesting, such as palms, and may also nest in reedbeds along rivers and streams. It is absent from arid habitats Male displays when nest is built. It hangs from the nest base, upside down, and with fluttering wings, while it is calling Village Weavers are gregarious birds. They forage and roost in large flocks with other weavers’ species. They may perform some regular movements in some areas. Village Weaver forages on the ground, and gleans on vegetation and trees. It is considered as a pest of seed crops, although it consumes large numbers of insects. It also tears strips from oil palms leaves, only leaving the central stem