Bar-winged Weaver
Ploceus angolensis
The Bar-winged Weaver (Ploceus angolensis) is a legendary weaver found in 2 countries, weighing about 27 g. The bar-winged weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
About the Bar-winged Weaver
The bar-winged weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia.
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How to identify it
The weaver is 13cm in length, with dark coloring on the top of the bird's body and light on the bottom. It has dark blackish-brown feathers covering the top of the head and continuing down onto the wings. The wings also contain white tips at the end of each feather, with the female containing much more white. In the middle of the wings, a yellow strip runs down the back of the weaver. The tail resembles the same blackish-brown coloring that is on the head and wings. The chin and belly have a white and yellow wash of color and the females are seen with a whiter coloring.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: February, March, May, July, September, October, December, with peak activity in March. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bar-winged Weaver?
- The weaver is 13cm in length, with dark coloring on the top of the bird's body and light on the bottom. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bar-winged Weaver?
- The Bar-winged Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
- Where can you see a Bar-winged Weaver?
- The Bar-winged Weaver occurs in 2 countries, including Zambia and Congo - Kinshasa.
- What birds look similar to a Bar-winged Weaver?
- The Bar-winged Weaver is most easily confused with the Kilombero Weaver, the Kilombero Weaver and the Katanga Masked Weaver.
- Is the Bar-winged Weaver endangered?
- The Bar-winged Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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