Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Bubalornis niger
The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver (Bubalornis niger) is a uncommon weaver found in 13 countries, weighing about 76 g. The red-billed buffalo weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
About the Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
The red-billed buffalo weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa. Its natural habitat is the dry savanna.
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How to identify it
The body length of full grown red-billed buffalo weavers is 21 to 25 cm (8.3 to 9.8 in) and body mass averages 82.1 g (2.90 oz) in males and 70.7 g (2.49 oz) in females. This may the largest of the Ploceidae (weaver birds). Visually the sexes are not greatly differentiated from one another. The red-billed buffalo weaver is differentiated from the white-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis albirostris) by the color of its bill. The feathers of the male are dark chocolate brown in color. The front wing edges and the wing tips are flecked with white. His bill is a shade of red.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-billed Buffalo Weaver?
- The body length of full grown red-billed buffalo weavers is 21 to 25 cm (8.3 to 9.8 in) and body mass averages 82.1 g (2.90 oz) in males and 70.7 g (2.49 oz) in females. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-billed Buffalo Weaver?
- The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver is a medium sized bird weighing about 76 g.
- Where can you see a Red-billed Buffalo Weaver?
- The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver occurs in 13 countries, including South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya.
- What birds look similar to a Red-billed Buffalo Weaver?
- The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver is most easily confused with the White-billed Buffalo Weaver and the White-billed Buffalo Weaver.
- Is the Red-billed Buffalo Weaver endangered?
- The Red-billed Buffalo Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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