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Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
15 gWeight
The little weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana
Where and when it's recorded
Little Weaver has been recorded at 158 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake BaringoKenya355 records
- Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana289 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya238 records
More places
- Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya201 records
- Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana193 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda193 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda187 records
- Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda172 records
- Mole NPGhana142 records
- Brufut WoodsGambia131 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 little weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Little Weaver?
The Little Weaver weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Little Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.
When is the best time to see the Little Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Little Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Little Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, eastern
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
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
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