Speke's Weaver
Ploceus spekei
The Speke's Weaver (Ploceus spekei) is a rare weaver found in 4 countries, weighing about 35 g. Speke's weaver is a familiar East African songbird.
Least ConcernRareEats seedswoodlanddome nest35 g
About the Speke's Weaver
Speke's weaver is a familiar East African songbird.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Speke's 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
- What does a Speke's Weaver look like?
- Speke's weaver is a familiar East African songbird.
- How big is a Speke's Weaver?
- The Speke's Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 35 g.
- Where can you see a Speke's Weaver?
- The Speke's Weaver occurs in 4 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Somalia.
- What birds look similar to a Speke's Weaver?
- The Speke's Weaver is most easily confused with the Southern Brown-throated Weaver, the Southern Brown-throated Weaver and the Vieillot's Black Weaver.
- Is the Speke's Weaver endangered?
- The Speke's Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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