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Principe Weaver
Ploceus princeps (Bonaparte, 1850)
31 gWeight
The Príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) or Principe Golden-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe
Where and when it's recorded
Principe Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe30 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 Príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) or Principe Golden-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, where it is found on the island of Príncipe. It was described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1851.
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Questions
How big is the Principe Weaver?
The Principe Weaver weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Principe Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.
Is the Principe Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Principe Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Principe Weaver eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Principe Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)
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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