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Chestnut-and-black Weaver
Ploceus castaneofuscus
Chestnut-and-black Weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 34.3 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 castaneofuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to s Nigeria.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 508,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-and-black Weaver?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 34.3 g.
Where does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver live?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to s Nigeria, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver belong to?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver eat?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-and-black Weaver migrate?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-and-black 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 Chestnut-and-black Weaver's range?
The Chestnut-and-black Weaver has a mapped global range of about 508,000 km².
Conservation
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