Yellow-mantled Weaver
Ploceus tricolor (Hartlaub, 1854)
37 gWeight
The yellow-mantled weaver (Ploceus tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire
Yellow-mantled Weaver has been recorded at 79 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana356 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana245 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana201 records
More places
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana168 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana142 records
- Mabira ForestUganda140 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana137 records
- Kibale NPUganda85 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana59 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana54 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 yellow-mantled weaver (Ploceus tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-mantled Weaver?
The Yellow-mantled Weaver weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Yellow-mantled Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-mantled Weaver?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-mantled Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-mantled Weaver as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-mantled Weaver eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow-mantled Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
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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