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Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi (Scopoli, 1786)
15 cmLength24 gWeight
The nelicourvi weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Nelicourvi Weaver has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar558 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar442 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar437 records
More places
- PerinetMadagascar257 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar189 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar158 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar152 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar147 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar122 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar120 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 nelicourvi weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Together with its closest relative, the sakalava weaver, it is sometimes placed in a separate genus Nelicurvius.
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Questions
How big is the Nelicourvi Weaver?
The Nelicourvi Weaver is about 15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Nelicourvi Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Nelicourvi Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Nelicourvi Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Nelicourvi Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Nelicourvi Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Nelicourvi Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northern, eastern Madagascar
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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