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Olive-naped Weaver
Ploceus brachypterus Swainson, 1837
27 gWeight
The olive-naped weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) is a bird species in the family Ploceidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The olive-naped weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) is a bird species in the family Ploceidae. It is found in West Africa from Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon.
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Questions
How big is the Olive-naped Weaver?
The Olive-naped Weaver weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Olive-naped Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to western Cameroon, Bioko Island.
Is the Olive-naped Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-naped Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Olive-naped Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Olive-naped Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Senegal and Gambia to western Cameroon, Bioko Island
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
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
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