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Giant Weaver
Ploceus grandis
Giant Weaver (Ploceus grandis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Giant Weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 63.5 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 grandis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Giant Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Giant Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Giant Weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 7 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 859 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Giant Weaver?
The Giant Weaver is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.5 g.
Where does the Giant Weaver live?
The Giant Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Giant Weaver belong to?
The Giant Weaver (Ploceus grandis) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Giant Weaver eat?
The Giant Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Giant Weaver migrate?
The Giant Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Giant 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 Giant Weaver's range?
The Giant Weaver has a mapped global range of about 859 km².
Conservation
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