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Katanga Masked Weaver
Ploceus katangae
Katanga Masked Weaver (Ploceus katangae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Katanga Masked Weaver (Ploceus katangae) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.5 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 katangae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Katanga Masked Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Katanga Masked Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Katanga Masked Weaver (Ploceus katangae) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Katanga Masked Weaver?
The Katanga Masked Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Katanga Masked Weaver live?
The Katanga Masked Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Katanga Masked Weaver belong to?
The Katanga Masked Weaver (Ploceus katangae) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Katanga Masked Weaver eat?
The Katanga Masked Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Katanga Masked Weaver migrate?
The Katanga Masked Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Katanga Masked 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 Katanga Masked Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Katanga Masked Weaver — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Katanga Masked Weaver's range?
The Katanga Masked Weaver has a mapped global range of about 46,000 km².
Conservation
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