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Bertram's Weaver
Ploceus bertrandi (Shelley, 1893)
39 gWeight
Bertram's weaver (Ploceus bertrandi), sometimes called Bertrand's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Bertram's Weaver has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi37 records
- Zomba PlateauMalawi16 records
- Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi12 records
More places
- Liwonde National ParkMalawi4 records
- Nyika National ParkMalawi2 records
- Kumbali Country LodgeMalawi1 record
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi1 record
- Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Bertram's weaver (Ploceus bertrandi), sometimes called Bertrand's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Bertram's Weaver?
The Bertram's Weaver weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Bertram's Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern Zambia and central Tanzania through Malawi to northern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Bertram's Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bertram's Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bertram's Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Bertram's Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bertram's Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern Zambia and central Tanzania through Malawi to northern Mozambique
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Ploceus
Other birds in the genus Ploceus
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
Bannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermani
Bates's WeaverPloceus batesi
Black-chinned WeaverPloceus nigrimentus
Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelni
Loango WeaverPloceus subpersonatus
Little WeaverPloceus luteolus
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
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