Olive-headed Weaver (Ploceus olivaceiceps)
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Olive-headed Weaver

Ploceus olivaceiceps (Reichenow, 1899)

21 gWeight

The olive-headed weaver (Ploceus olivaceiceps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Mozambique, Malawi

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Mozambique, Malawi

Olive-headed Weaver has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Panda WoodlandsMozambique44 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi16 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MozambiqueMalawi

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 olive-headed weaver (Ploceus olivaceiceps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-headed Weaver?

The Olive-headed Weaver weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Olive-headed Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania, eastern Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Mozambique and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Olive-headed Weaver?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive-headed Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-headed Weaver as Near Threatened.

What does the Olive-headed Weaver eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-headed Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania, eastern Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Olive-headed Weaver

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