Weavers of Kenya
62 weavers recorded in Kenya on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
62 weavers have been recorded in Kenya on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Ploceidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Weavers of Kenya to know first
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
Black BishopEuplectes gierowii
Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster
Black-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita cabanisi
Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Black-winged Red BishopEuplectes hordeaceus
Brown-capped WeaverPloceus insignis
Cardinal QueleaQuelea cardinalis
Chestnut WeaverPloceus rubiginosus
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser superciliosus
Dark-backed WeaverPloceus bicolor
Donaldson Smith’s Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser donaldsoni
Eastern Golden WeaverPloceus subaureus
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Fire-fronted BishopEuplectes diadematus
Golden Palm WeaverPloceus bojeri
Golden-backed WeaverPloceus jacksoni
The full list — 62 weavers of Kenya in our library
- Baglafecht Weaver
- Black Bishop
- Black-billed Weaver
- Black-capped Social Weaver
- Black-headed Weaver
- Black-necked Weaver
- Black-winged Red Bishop
- Brown-capped Weaver
- Cardinal Quelea
- Chestnut Weaver
- Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver
- Compact Weaver
- Dark-backed Weaver
- Donaldson Smith’s Sparrow-Weaver
- Eastern Golden Weaver
- Fan-tailed Widowbird
- Fire-fronted Bishop
- Golden Palm Weaver
- Golden-backed Weaver
- Grey-capped Social Weaver
- Heuglin’s Masked Weaver
- Holub’s Golden Weaver
- Jackson’s Widowbird
- Juba Weaver
- Kilifi Weaver
- Lesser Masked Weaver
- Little Weaver
- Long-tailed Widowbird
- Marsh Widowbird
- Northern Brown-throated Weaver
- Northern Masked Weaver
- Northern Red Bishop
- Orange Weaver
- Red Weaver
- Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
- Red-billed Quelea
- Red-collared Widowbird
- Red-cowled Widowbird
- Red-headed Malimbe
- Red-headed Quelea
- Red-headed Weaver
- Rufous-tailed Weaver
- Slender-billed Weaver
- Southern Red Bishop
- Speckle-fronted Weaver
- Spectacled Weaver
- Speke’s Weaver
- Taveta Weaver
- Thick-billed Weaver
- Vieillot’s Black Weaver
- Village Weaver
- Vitelline Masked Weaver
- Weyns’s Weaver
- White-billed Buffalo Weaver
- White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
- White-headed Buffalo Weaver
- White-winged Widowbird
- Yellow Bishop
- Yellow-crowned Bishop
- Yellow-mantled Weaver
- Yellow-mantled Widowbird
- Zanzibar Red Bishop
Keep exploring
- Birds of Kenya
- Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya (61 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
Weavers in other regions
- Weavers of Tanzania (59 species)
- Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many weavers are found in Kenya?
62 weavers that we profile appear on Kenya's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these weavers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Kenya's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these weavers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see weavers in Kenya right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.