Vieillot's Black Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus Vieillot, 1819
34 gWeight
Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya
Vieillot's Black Weaver has been recorded at 138 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya689 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda668 records
- Bigodi SwampUganda478 records
More places
- Kibale NPUganda375 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda353 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana327 records
- Kakamega Forest NRKenya326 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana233 records
- Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda212 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana205 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
Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Vieillot's Black Weaver?
The Vieillot's Black Weaver weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Vieillot's Black Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to southern Sudan, Uganda, western Kenya, western Tanzania, southern DR Congo and Angola. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Vieillot's Black Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Vieillot's Black Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Vieillot's Black Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Vieillot's Black Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Vieillot's Black Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Nigeria to southern Sudan, Uganda, western Kenya, western Tanzania, southern DR Congo and Angola
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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