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Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species baglafecht
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baglafecht Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Baglafecht Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e, se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baglafecht Weaver?
The Baglafecht Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 31.6 g.
Where does the Baglafecht Weaver live?
The Baglafecht Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Baglafecht Weaver belong to?
The Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Baglafecht Weaver eat?
The Baglafecht Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Baglafecht Weaver migrate?
The Baglafecht Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Baglafecht Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Baglafecht Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Baglafecht Weaver — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Baglafecht Weaver's range?
The Baglafecht Weaver has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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