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Bertram’s Weaver
Ploceus bertrandi
Bertram's Weaver (Ploceus bertrandi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Bertram’s Weaver (Ploceus bertrandi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39 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 bertrandi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bertram’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bertram’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bertram’s Weaver (Ploceus bertrandi) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF n Zambia and c Tanzania through Malawi to n Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 185,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bertram’s Weaver?
The Bertram’s Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Bertram’s Weaver live?
The Bertram’s Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF n Zambia and c Tanzania through Malawi to n Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bertram’s Weaver belong to?
The Bertram’s Weaver (Ploceus bertrandi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bertram’s Weaver eat?
The Bertram’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bertram’s Weaver migrate?
The Bertram’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bertram’s 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 Bertram’s Weaver's range?
The Bertram’s Weaver has a mapped global range of about 185,000 km².
Conservation
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