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Bob-tailed Weaver
Brachycope anomala (Reichenow, 1887)
25 gWeight
The bob-tailed weaver (Brachycope anomala) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Bob-tailed Weaver has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Brazzaville Radisson Blu/Mami WataCongo - Brazzaville26 records
- OuessoCongo - Brazzaville10 records
- BomassaCongo - Brazzaville4 records
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
The bob-tailed weaver (Brachycope anomala) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is monotypic within the genus Brachycope.
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Questions
How big is the Bob-tailed Weaver?
The Bob-tailed Weaver weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Bob-tailed Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Cameroon and southern Central African Republic through Republic of the Congo and DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville.
Is the Bob-tailed Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bob-tailed Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Bob-tailed Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Bob-tailed Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 29 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Cameroon and southern Central African Republic through Republic of the Congo and DR Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Brachycope
More from the family Weavers, Widowbirds
White-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Red-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis niger
White-headed Buffalo WeaverDinemellia dinemelli
White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser superciliosus
Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser donaldsoni
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser rufoscapulatus
Rufous-tailed WeaverHisturgops ruficauda
Grey-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita arnaudi
Black-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita cabanisi
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