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Juba Weaver
Ploceus dichrocephalus
Juba Weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Juba Weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus) 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 dichrocephalus
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 Juba 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 Juba Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Juba Weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Ethiopia, extreme n Kenya and s Somalia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 118,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Juba Weaver?
The Juba Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Juba Weaver live?
The Juba Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Ethiopia, extreme n Kenya and s Somalia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Juba Weaver belong to?
The Juba Weaver (Ploceus dichrocephalus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Juba Weaver eat?
The Juba Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Juba Weaver migrate?
The Juba Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Juba 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 Juba Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Juba 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 Juba Weaver's range?
The Juba Weaver has a mapped global range of about 118,000 km².
Conservation
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