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Golden-naped Weaver
Ploceus aureonucha Sassi, 1920
27 gWeight
The golden-naped weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa
Where and when it's recorded
Golden-naped Weaver has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Semuliki NPUganda5 records
- Virunga NP – Lulimbi stationCongo - Kinshasa1 record
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda1 record
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 golden-naped weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is native to the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Questions
How big is the Golden-naped Weaver?
The Golden-naped Weaver weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Golden-naped Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda and Congo - Kinshasa.
Is the Golden-naped Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-naped Weaver as Endangered.
What does the Golden-naped Weaver eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Golden-naped Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: DR Congo
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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