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Preuss’s Weaver
Ploceus preussi
Preuss's Weaver (Ploceus preussi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Preuss’s Weaver (Ploceus preussi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.6 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 preussi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Preuss’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Preuss’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Preuss’s Weaver (Ploceus preussi) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Ghana, Cameroon to Gabon, e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 597,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Preuss’s Weaver?
The Preuss’s Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 31.6 g.
Where does the Preuss’s Weaver live?
The Preuss’s Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Ghana, Cameroon to Gabon, e DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Preuss’s Weaver belong to?
The Preuss’s Weaver (Ploceus preussi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Preuss’s Weaver eat?
The Preuss’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Preuss’s Weaver migrate?
The Preuss’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Preuss’s 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 Preuss’s Weaver's range?
The Preuss’s Weaver has a mapped global range of about 597,000 km².
Conservation
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