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Bocage's Weaver
Ploceus temporalis (Barboza du Bocage, 1880)
36 gWeight
Bocage's weaver (Ploceus temporalis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Bocage's Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola3 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
Bocage's weaver (Ploceus temporalis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Bocage's Weaver?
The Bocage's Weaver weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Bocage's Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola, southern DR Congo and northern Zambia. It is most often recorded in Angola.
Is the Bocage's Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bocage's Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Bocage's Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bocage's Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola, southern DR Congo and northern Zambia
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
Bertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandi
Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelni
Loango WeaverPloceus subpersonatus
Little WeaverPloceus luteolus
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
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