Weyns's Weaver
Ploceus weynsi (Dubois, AJC, 1900)
29 gWeight
Wayne's weaver (Placeus weynsi) is a bird species of the Ploceidae family.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda
Weyns's Weaver has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mabamba SwampUganda251 records
- Mabira ForestUganda117 records
- Mabamba Swamp – Main channelUganda57 records
More places
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda49 records
- Lutembe Bay Ramsar SiteUganda5 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda5 records
- Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda4 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda3 records
- Kibale NPUganda3 records
- Lake Mburo NP – Entrance RoadUganda2 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
Wayne's weaver (Placeus weynsi) is a bird species of the Ploceidae family.
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Questions
How big is the Weyns's Weaver?
The Weyns's Weaver weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Weyns's Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Uganda and eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Weyns's Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Weyns's Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Weyns's Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Weyns's Weaver eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Weyns's Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Uganda and eastern DR Congo
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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