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Least Concern

Bob-tailed Weaver

Brachycope anomala

Bob-tailed Weaver (Brachycope anomala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Bob-tailed Weaver (Brachycope anomala) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 25.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
  4. Genus Brachycope
  5. Species anomala

Where it lives

Southeastern Cameroon and southern Central African Republic through PR Congo and DR Congo

Quick facts

Weight
25.3 g
Family
Ploceidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Bob-tailed Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Bob-tailed Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Bob-tailed Weaver (Brachycope anomala) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Cameroon and s Central African Republic through PR Congo and DR Congo.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 252,000 km².

Songs & calls

Bob-tailed Weaver — Call

Recorded by julien Birard Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bob-tailed Weaver?

The Bob-tailed Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 25.3 g.

Where does the Bob-tailed Weaver live?

The Bob-tailed Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Cameroon and s Central African Republic through PR Congo and DR Congo, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Bob-tailed Weaver belong to?

The Bob-tailed Weaver (Brachycope anomala) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Bob-tailed Weaver eat?

The Bob-tailed Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Bob-tailed Weaver migrate?

The Bob-tailed Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Bob-tailed 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 Bob-tailed Weaver make?

1 real field recording of the Bob-tailed 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 Bob-tailed Weaver's range?

The Bob-tailed Weaver has a mapped global range of about 252,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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