Rüppell's Weaver

Ploceus galbula Rüppell, 1840

22 gWeight

Rüppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Oman, Saudi Arabia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rüppell's Weaver has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ayn HamranOman480 records
KAUST – Safaa Golf ClubSaudi Arabia201 records
Doho LodgeEthiopia106 records

More places

East KhawrOman106 records
Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia101 records
Melka GhebduEthiopia96 records
Al Sadd LakeSaudi Arabia92 records
Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia90 records
Khawr RawriOman90 records
Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia Oman Saudi Arabia Djibouti Somalia Bahrain Eritrea

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

Rüppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics. The species is named after the German zoologist and explorer Eduard Rüppell (1794–1884).

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Questions

How big is the Rüppell's Weaver?

The Rüppell's Weaver weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Rüppell's Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sudan to Somalia and extreme northern Kenya; also southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Oman and Saudi Arabia.