Southern Brown-throated Weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus)
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Southern Brown-throated Weaver

Ploceus xanthopterus (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1870)

22 gWeight

The southern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Southern Brown-throated Weaver has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique256 records
  2. Drotsky's CabinsBotswana194 records
  3. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa165 records
More places
  1. Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi152 records
  2. Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana150 records
  3. Caprivi Houseboat LodgeNamibia113 records
  4. Okavango Delta – Shakawe River LodgeBotswana110 records
  5. KwaDukuza – Sappi Stanger hideSouth Africa95 records
  6. Liwonde National ParkMalawi94 records
  7. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BotswanaSouth AfricaMozambiqueNamibiaMalawiZambiaTanzaniaZimbabwe

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 southern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Brown-throated Weaver?

The Southern Brown-throated Weaver weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Southern Brown-throated Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Botswana, South Africa and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the Southern Brown-throated Weaver?

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

Is the Southern Brown-throated Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Brown-throated Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Brown-throated Weaver eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Southern Brown-throated Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Southern Brown-throated Weaver

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