Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda)
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Rufous-tailed Weaver

Histurgops ruficauda Reichenow, 1887

69 gWeight

The rufous-tailed weaver (Histurgops ruficauda) is a species of songbird found in Tanzania.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-tailed Weaver has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania1,099 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania782 records
  3. Serengeti NPTanzania490 records
More places
  1. Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania310 records
  2. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania224 records
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania217 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania173 records
  5. Tarangire NP – Tarangire Safari LodgeTanzania159 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania151 records
  7. Tarangire NP – Silale SwampTanzania82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenya

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 rufous-tailed weaver (Histurgops ruficauda) is a species of songbird found in Tanzania.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Weaver?

The Rufous-tailed Weaver weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Weaver live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Weaver?

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Weaver endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-tailed Weaver eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
69 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Histurgops

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Rufous-tailed Weaver

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