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Cinnamon Weaver
Ploceus badius (Cassin, 1850)
22 gWeight
The cinnamon weaver (Ploceus badius) 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 cinnamon weaver (Ploceus badius) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found only in Sudan and South Sudan.
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Questions
How big is the Cinnamon Weaver?
The Cinnamon Weaver weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Sudan and South Sudan.
Is the Cinnamon Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Cinnamon Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Cinnamon Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Sudan and South Sudan
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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