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Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus benghalensis
Black-breasted Weaver (Ploceus benghalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-breasted Weaver (Ploceus benghalensis) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.8 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 benghalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-breasted Weaver (Ploceus benghalensis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan to sc China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-breasted Weaver?
The Black-breasted Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Weaver live?
The Black-breasted Weaver is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan to sc China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Black-breasted Weaver belong to?
The Black-breasted Weaver (Ploceus benghalensis) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-breasted Weaver eat?
The Black-breasted Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-breasted Weaver migrate?
The Black-breasted Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-breasted 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 Black-breasted Weaver's range?
The Black-breasted Weaver has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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