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Giant Weaver
Ploceus grandis (Gray, GR, 1844)
64 gWeight
The giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Giant Weaver has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe77 records
- São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe37 records
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe14 records
More places
- São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe13 records
- São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe9 records
- São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe3 records
- PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe2 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 giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. It can climb trees and branches, rather like a treecreeper or sittella.
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Questions
How big is the Giant Weaver?
The Giant Weaver weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Giant Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.
When is the best time to see the Giant Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Giant Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Giant Weaver as Near Threatened.
What does the Giant Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Giant Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 64 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 107 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)
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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