Red-headed Weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps)
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Red-headed Weaver

Anaplectes rubriceps (Sundevall, 1850)

23 gWeight

The red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa

Red-headed Weaver has been recorded at 299 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda356 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya309 records
  3. Tarangire NPTanzania167 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa138 records
  2. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya127 records
  3. Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania123 records
  4. Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia117 records
  5. Kruger NP – Punda Maria CampSouth Africa117 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania112 records
  7. Wondo GenetEthiopia105 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaSouth AfricaUgandaEthiopiaZimbabweZambiaGhana

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 red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Anaplectes and is found throughout the Afrotropics.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Weaver?

The Red-headed Weaver weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Red-headed Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

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

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

Is the Red-headed Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-headed Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Red-headed Weaver eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-headed Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Anaplectes

Other birds in the genus Anaplectes

Red WeaverRed WeaverAnaplectes jubaensisWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostrisRed-billed Buffalo WeaverRed-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis nigerWhite-headed Buffalo WeaverWhite-headed Buffalo WeaverDinemellia dinemelliWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahaliChestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverChestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser superciliosusDonaldson Smith's Sparrow-WeaverDonaldson Smith's Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser donaldsoniChestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverChestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser rufoscapulatusRufous-tailed WeaverRufous-tailed WeaverHisturgops ruficaudaGrey-capped Social WeaverGrey-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita arnaudi
Red-headed Weaver

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