Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus)
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Black-chinned Weaver

Ploceus nigrimentus Reichenow, 1904

27 gWeight

The black-chinned weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Most records: Angola, Gabon, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Weaver has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola26 records
  2. Environs de LékoniGabon9 records
  3. PN Batéké PlateauGabon6 records
More places
  1. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville2 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon2 records
  3. Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AngolaGabonCongo - KinshasaCongo - Brazzaville

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

The black-chinned weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Weaver?

The Black-chinned Weaver weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and central Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.

Is the Black-chinned Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Black-chinned Weaver eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-chinned Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and central Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Black-chinned Weaver

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