How big is a Black-chinned Weaver?

The Black-chinned Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a Black-chinned Weaver?

The Black-chinned Weaver occurs in 3 countries, including Angola, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.

What birds look similar to a Black-chinned Weaver?

The Black-chinned Weaver is most easily confused with the Loango Weaver, the Loango Weaver and the Bar-winged Weaver.

Is the Black-chinned Weaver endangered?

The Black-chinned Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Black-chinned Weaver

Ploceus nigrimentus

Weavers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a legendary weaver found in 3 countries, weighing about 27 g. The black-chinned weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus), photo 1 — Photo: Michael S. Mills · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus), photo 2 — Photo: Michael S. Mills · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus), photo 3 — Photo: Michael S. Mills · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus), photo 4 — Photo: Michael S. Mills · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Black-chinned Weaver

The black-chinned weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Where it lives

Angola Gabon Congo - Brazzaville

When to see it

Best months: July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Black-chinned Weaver look like?: The black-chinned weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
How big is a Black-chinned Weaver?: The Black-chinned Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a Black-chinned Weaver?: The Black-chinned Weaver occurs in 3 countries, including Angola, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.
What birds look similar to a Black-chinned Weaver?: The Black-chinned Weaver is most easily confused with the Loango Weaver, the Loango Weaver and the Bar-winged Weaver.
Is the Black-chinned Weaver endangered?: The Black-chinned Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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