Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestSmall · 15 g
About the Little Weaver
The little weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in western, central and eastern Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Nigeria
Uganda
Gambia
Senegal
Kenya
Ghana
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Mali
Benin
Niger
Chad
Mauritania
Congo - Kinshasa
South Sudan
Sudan
Eritrea
Guinea-Bissau
Côte d’Ivoire
Recorded as a rare visitor in Rwanda.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chestnut WeaverPloceus rubiginosusBoth the male and female look different from one another.
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollisThe black-necked weaver is a stocky 16 cm bird with a strong conical bill.
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollisThe black-necked weaver is a stocky 16 cm bird with a strong conical bill.
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