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Cape Weaver
Ploceus capensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
44 gWeight
The Cape weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae, found in southern Africa.
Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho
Where and when it's recorded
Cape Weaver has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa1,014 records
- West Coast NPSouth Africa843 records
- West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa618 records
More places
- Rondevlei NRSouth Africa432 records
- West Coast NP – Abrahamskraal hideSouth Africa405 records
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa375 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa349 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa341 records
- PaardevleiSouth Africa317 records
- Intaka IslandSouth Africa289 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 Cape weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae, found in southern Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Cape Weaver?
The Cape Weaver weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Cape Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.
When is the best time to see the Cape Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cape Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Cape Weaver eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cape Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 44 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: South Africa
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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