Strange Weaver
Ploceus alienus (Sharpe, 1902)
22 gWeight
The strange weaver (Ploceus alienus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa
Strange Weaver has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda239 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda182 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda181 records
More places
- Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda123 records
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda111 records
- Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda92 records
- Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda91 records
- Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda50 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda21 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda12 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 strange weaver (Ploceus alienus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Strange Weaver?
The Strange Weaver weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Strange Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Uganda, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.
When is the best time to see the Strange Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Strange Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Strange Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Strange Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Strange Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern Uganda, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi
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
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
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