Juba Weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus)
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Juba Weaver

Ploceus dichrocephalus (Salvadori, 1896)

18 gWeight

The Juba weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus), also known as Salvadori's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia

Juba Weaver has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yabello areaEthiopia8 records
  2. Ambassador HotelSomalia3 records
  3. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaSomalia

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 Juba weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus), also known as Salvadori's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Juba Weaver?

The Juba Weaver weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Juba Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central Ethiopia, extreme northern Kenya and southern Somalia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Somalia.

Is the Juba Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Juba Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Juba Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Juba Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central Ethiopia, extreme northern Kenya and southern Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Juba Weaver

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