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Yellow-capped Weaver
Ploceus dorsomaculatus
Yellow-capped Weaver (Ploceus dorsomaculatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-capped Weaver (Ploceus dorsomaculatus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 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 dorsomaculatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-capped 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 Yellow-capped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-capped Weaver (Ploceus dorsomaculatus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon to Central African Republic, Gabon and PR Congo; e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 335,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-capped Weaver?
The Yellow-capped Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-capped Weaver live?
The Yellow-capped Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon to Central African Republic, Gabon and PR Congo; e DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-capped Weaver belong to?
The Yellow-capped Weaver (Ploceus dorsomaculatus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-capped Weaver eat?
The Yellow-capped Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-capped Weaver migrate?
The Yellow-capped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-capped 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 Yellow-capped Weaver's range?
The Yellow-capped Weaver has a mapped global range of about 335,000 km².
Conservation
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