Black-necked Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis)
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Black-necked Weaver

Ploceus nigricollis (Vieillot, 1805)

27 gWeight

The black-necked weaver (Ploceus nigricollis) is a resident breeding bird species in much of central Africa from Cameroon in the west to Kenya and southern Somalia in the east.

Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-necked Weaver has been recorded at 247 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bigodi SwampUganda413 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda385 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya364 records
More places
  1. Kibale NPUganda335 records
  2. Abuko NRGambia331 records
  3. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda295 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda259 records
  5. Mabira ForestUganda239 records
  6. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana233 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NRKenya226 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaGhanaGambiaTanzaniaCongo - KinshasaNigeriaGabon

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-necked weaver (Ploceus nigricollis) is a resident breeding bird species in much of central Africa from Cameroon in the west to Kenya and southern Somalia in the east.

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Questions

How big is the Black-necked Weaver?

The Black-necked Weaver weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Black-necked Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.

Is the Black-necked Weaver endangered?

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

What does the Black-necked Weaver eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-necked Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Black-necked Weaver

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