Usambara Weaver
Ploceus nicolli Sclater, WL, 1931
30 gWeight
The Usambara weaver (Ploceus nicolli) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania
Usambara Weaver has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania108 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania9 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 Usambara weaver (Ploceus nicolli) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Usambara Weaver?
The Usambara Weaver weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Usambara Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Usambara Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Usambara Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Usambara Weaver as Near Threatened.
What does the Usambara Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Usambara Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 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
- 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
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
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