How big is a Red Weaver?

The Red Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.

Where can you see a Red Weaver?

The Red Weaver is endemic to Somalia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Red Weaver?

The Red Weaver is most easily confused with the Red-headed Weaver.

Is the Red Weaver endangered?

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

Red Weaver

Anaplectes jubaensis

Weavers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a legendary weaver found only in Somalia, weighing about 23 g. The red weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebrateswoodland23 g

Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis), photo 1 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Chandu Bandi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0

Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis), photo 3 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

About the Red Weaver

The red weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya.

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When to see it

Best months: September, October, with peak activity in September. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Red-headed WeaverAnaplectes rubriceps

Quick questions

What does a Red Weaver look like?: The red weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae.
How big is a Red Weaver?: The Red Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
Where can you see a Red Weaver?: The Red Weaver is endemic to Somalia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Red Weaver?: The Red Weaver is most easily confused with the Red-headed Weaver.
Is the Red Weaver endangered?: The Red Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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