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Eastern Golden Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
Eastern Golden Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Eastern Golden Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.4 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 subaureus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Golden Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Golden Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Golden Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 494,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Golden Weaver?
The Eastern Golden Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 30.4 g.
Where does the Eastern Golden Weaver live?
The Eastern Golden Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Eastern Golden Weaver belong to?
The Eastern Golden Weaver (Ploceus subaureus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Golden Weaver eat?
The Eastern Golden Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Eastern Golden Weaver migrate?
The Eastern Golden Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Golden 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 Eastern Golden Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Golden 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 Eastern Golden Weaver's range?
The Eastern Golden Weaver has a mapped global range of about 494,000 km².
Conservation
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