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Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus Rüppell, 1840
30 gWeight
The chestnut weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Chestnut Weaver has been recorded at 107 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Samburu NRKenya261 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya238 records
- Amboseli NPKenya150 records
More places
- Tarangire NPTanzania122 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia117 records
- Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya116 records
- Lake BaringoKenya116 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya115 records
- Shaba NRKenya107 records
- Tsavo West NPKenya105 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 chestnut weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Chestnut Weaver?
The Chestnut Weaver weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Chestnut Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southwestern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia.
Is the Chestnut Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Chestnut Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Chestnut Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southwestern
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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