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Chestnut-and-black Weaver
Ploceus castaneofuscus Lesson, RP, 1840
34 gWeight
The chestnut-and-black weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The chestnut-and-black weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in West Africa from Sierra Leone to southern Nigeria.
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Questions
How big is the Chestnut-and-black Weaver?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to southern Nigeria.
Is the Chestnut-and-black Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-and-black Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chestnut-and-black Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Sierra Leone to southern Nigeria
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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