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Fox’s Weaver
Ploceus spekeoides
Fox's Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Fox’s Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species spekeoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fox’s Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fox’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fox’s Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Uganda.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fox’s Weaver?
The Fox’s Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Fox’s Weaver live?
The Fox’s Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Uganda, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Fox’s Weaver belong to?
The Fox’s Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fox’s Weaver eat?
The Fox’s Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Fox’s Weaver migrate?
The Fox’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fox’s Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Fox’s Weaver's range?
The Fox’s Weaver has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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