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Least Concern

Little Weaver

Ploceus luteolus

Little Weaver (Ploceus luteolus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Little Weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
  4. Genus Ploceus
  5. Species luteolus

Where it lives

Western, central, eastern

Quick facts

Weight
15.1 g
Family
Ploceidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Little Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Little Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Little Weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c, e.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 3.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Little Weaver — Call

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Little Weaver?

The Little Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 15.1 g.

Where does the Little Weaver live?

The Little Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Little Weaver belong to?

The Little Weaver (Ploceus luteolus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Little Weaver eat?

The Little Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Little Weaver migrate?

The Little Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Little 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 Little Weaver make?

1 real field recording of the Little Weaver — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Little Weaver's range?

The Little Weaver has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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