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Fox's Weaver
Ploceus spekeoides Grant, CHB & Mackworth-Praed, 1947
27 gWeight
Fox's weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) 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
Fox's weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Uganda.
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Questions
How big is the Fox's Weaver?
The Fox's Weaver weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Fox's Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Uganda.
Is the Fox's Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fox's Weaver as Near Threatened.
What does the Fox's Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Fox's Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Uganda
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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