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Bocage’s Weaver
Ploceus temporalis
Bocage's Weaver (Ploceus temporalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Bocage’s Weaver (Ploceus temporalis) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.8 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 temporalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bocage’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bocage’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bocage’s Weaver (Ploceus temporalis) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola, s DR Congo and n Zambia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 78,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bocage’s Weaver?
The Bocage’s Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 35.8 g.
Where does the Bocage’s Weaver live?
The Bocage’s Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola, s DR Congo and n Zambia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Bocage’s Weaver belong to?
The Bocage’s Weaver (Ploceus temporalis) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bocage’s Weaver eat?
The Bocage’s Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bocage’s Weaver migrate?
The Bocage’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bocage’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 Bocage’s Weaver's range?
The Bocage’s Weaver has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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