Holub's Golden Weaver

Ploceus xanthops (Hartlaub, 1862)

41 gWeight

Holub's golden weaver (Ploceus xanthops), also known as the African golden weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Botswana, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Botswana, Uganda

Holub's Golden Weaver has been recorded at 247 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nairobi NPKenya785 records
Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa503 records
Drotsky's CabinsBotswana263 records

More places

Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya254 records
Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda250 records
Karura ForestKenya235 records
Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana225 records
Lake Mburo NPUganda218 records
Okavango Delta – Shakawe River LodgeBotswana184 records
Caprivi Houseboat LodgeNamibia151 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Botswana Uganda Namibia Rwanda Zimbabwe Congo - Kinshasa Zambia

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

Holub's golden weaver (Ploceus xanthops), also known as the African golden weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. The common name commemorates the Czech naturalist Emil Holub. It is found from Gabon to Uganda and Kenya, south to northern Namibia, northern Botswana and eastern South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Holub's Golden Weaver?

The Holub's Golden Weaver weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Holub's Golden Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Gabon to Uganda and Kenya south to northern Namibia, northern Botswana and eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Botswana and Uganda.