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Kilifi Weaver
Ploceus golandi (Clarke, S, 1913)
24 gWeight
The Kilifi weaver (Ploceus golandi), also known as Clarke's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Kilifi Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya131 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 Kilifi weaver (Ploceus golandi), also known as Clarke's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Kilifi Weaver?
The Kilifi Weaver weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Kilifi Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: coastal southeastern Kenya (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest). It is most often recorded in Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Kilifi Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Kilifi Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kilifi Weaver as Endangered.
What does the Kilifi Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Kilifi Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: coastal southeastern Kenya (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest)
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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