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Rufous-tailed Weaver

Histurgops ruficauda

Least ConcernOmnivoreShrublandDomed nestMedium · 69 g
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 1
Photo: Hobbyfotowiki · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 2
Photo: Hobbyfotowiki · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 3
Photo: Hobbyfotowiki · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 4
Photo: Jean-Paul Boerekamps · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 5
Photo: Светлана Царахова · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 6
Photo: Valentin Moser · CC BY 4.0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 7
Photo: Светлана Царахова · CC0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 8
Photo: Jacek Pietruszewski · CC BY 4.0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 9
Photo: Jacek Pietruszewski · CC BY 4.0
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda), photo 10
Photo: Liliana Ramírez-Freire · CC BY 4.0

About the Rufous-tailed Weaver

The rufous-tailed weaver is a species of songbird found in Tanzania.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Rufous-tailed Weaver lives

Regular range
Tanzania Kenya

When to see the Rufous-tailed Weaver

Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) Red-headed MalimbeMalimbus rubricollisThe red-headed malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterusThe olive-naped weaver is a bird species in the family Ploceidae. Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterusThe olive-naped weaver is a bird species in the family Ploceidae.

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