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Orange Weaver
Ploceus aurantius (Vieillot, 1805)
12 cmLength23 gWeight
The orange weaver (Ploceus aurantius) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.
Busiest months: July and December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Orange Weaver has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda678 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda65 records
- Foret du BancoCôte d’Ivoire23 records
More places
- PN de la LopéGabon20 records
- Uganda Wildlife Education CentreUganda19 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana17 records
- Ankasa NPGhana15 records
- Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana14 records
- PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon13 records
- Libassa EcolodgeLiberia10 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 orange weaver (Ploceus aurantius) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is sparsely distributed across African tropical rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Orange Weaver?
The Orange Weaver is about 12 cm long and weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Orange Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gabon.
When is the best time to see the Orange Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Orange Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Orange Weaver eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Orange Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
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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