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Loango Weaver
Ploceus subpersonatus (Cabanis, 1876)
22 gWeight
The Loango weaver (Ploceus subpersonatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Loango Weaver has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Loango – AkakaGabon1 record
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon1 record
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 Loango weaver (Ploceus subpersonatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Loango Weaver?
The Loango Weaver weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Loango Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: coastal Gabon, Republic of the Congo and DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Gabon.
Is the Loango Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Loango Weaver as Vulnerable.
What does the Loango Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Loango Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: coastal Gabon, Republic of the Congo and DR Congo
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
Little WeaverPloceus luteolus
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
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