Black-chinned Weaver
Ploceus nigrimentus
Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 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 nigrimentus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-chinned Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-chinned Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Gabon, the PR Congo and c Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 84,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-chinned Weaver?
The Black-chinned Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Black-chinned Weaver live?
The Black-chinned Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Gabon, the PR Congo and c Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-chinned Weaver belong to?
The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-chinned Weaver eat?
The Black-chinned Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-chinned Weaver migrate?
The Black-chinned Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-chinned 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.
How large is the Black-chinned Weaver's range?
The Black-chinned Weaver has a mapped global range of about 84,000 km².
Conservation
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