Kilombero Weaver (Ploceus burnieri)
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Kilombero Weaver

Ploceus burnieri Baker, NE & Baker, EM, 1990

18 gWeight

The Kilombero weaver (Ploceus burnieri) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Most records: Tanzania

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Tanzania

Kilombero Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mikumi NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 Kilombero weaver (Ploceus burnieri) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Kilombero Weaver?

The Kilombero Weaver weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Kilombero Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

Is the Kilombero Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kilombero Weaver as Vulnerable.

What does the Kilombero Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Kilombero 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Tanzania

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 WeaverBaglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafechtBannerman's WeaverBannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermaniBates's WeaverBates's WeaverPloceus batesiBlack-chinned WeaverBlack-chinned WeaverPloceus nigrimentusBertram's WeaverBertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandiSlender-billed WeaverSlender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelniLoango WeaverLoango WeaverPloceus subpersonatusLittle WeaverLittle WeaverPloceus luteolusSpectacled WeaverSpectacled WeaverPloceus ocularisOlive-naped WeaverOlive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterusBlack-necked WeaverBlack-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollisStrange WeaverStrange WeaverPloceus alienus
Kilombero Weaver

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