White-headed Buffalo Weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli)
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White-headed Buffalo Weaver

Dinemellia dinemelli (Rüppell, 1845)

64 gWeight

The white-headed buffalo weaver or white-faced buffalo-weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to East Africa.

Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-headed Buffalo Weaver has been recorded at 90 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tarangire NPTanzania1,412 records
  2. Samburu NRKenya793 records
  3. Serengeti NPTanzania720 records
More places
  1. Buffalo Springs NRKenya712 records
  2. Amboseli NPKenya712 records
  3. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania396 records
  4. Tarangire NP – Tarangire Safari LodgeTanzania308 records
  5. Tarangire NP – Entrance GateTanzania263 records
  6. Lake BaringoKenya256 records
  7. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaUgandaSomalia

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 white-headed buffalo weaver or white-faced buffalo-weaver (Dinemellia dinemelli) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to East Africa. The buffalo part of its name derives from its habit of following the African buffalo, feeding on disturbed insects. Two subspecies are recognized.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Buffalo Weaver?

The White-headed Buffalo Weaver weighs around 64 g.

Where does the White-headed Buffalo Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, east-central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Is the White-headed Buffalo Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Buffalo Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the White-headed Buffalo Weaver eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-headed Buffalo Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
64 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Dinemellia

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White-headed Buffalo Weaver

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