Taveta Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps)
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Taveta Weaver

Ploceus castaneiceps (Sharpe, 1890)

18 gWeight

The Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, (or the mango bird) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, United States

Taveta Weaver has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amboseli NPKenya471 records
  2. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania391 records
  3. Lake DulutiTanzania241 records
More places
  1. Arusha NPTanzania226 records
  2. Mandegee FarmKenya119 records
  3. Amboseli NP – Ol Tukai LodgeKenya89 records
  4. Batini near USA RiverTanzania17 records
  5. Big and Small Momela LakesTanzania11 records
  6. Tarangire NPTanzania8 records
  7. Lake Manyara NPTanzania6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaUnited States

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 Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, (or the mango bird) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Taveta Weaver?

The Taveta Weaver weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Taveta Weaver live?

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

When is the best time to see the Taveta Weaver?

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

Is the Taveta Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Taveta Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Taveta Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Taveta Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: Kenya and Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Taveta Weaver

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