Compact Weaver
Pachyphantes superciliosus
Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Pachyphantes
- Species superciliosus
Where it lives
Senegal to Liberia, east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and southern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Compact Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Compact Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal to Liberia, e to Ethiopia and s to Angola and s DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Compact Weaver?
The Compact Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 21.4 g.
Where does the Compact Weaver live?
The Compact Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal to Liberia, e to Ethiopia and s to Angola and s DR Congo, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Compact Weaver belong to?
The Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Compact Weaver eat?
The Compact Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Compact Weaver migrate?
The Compact Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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