Golden-naped Weaver
Ploceus aureonucha
Golden-naped Weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Golden-naped Weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species aureonucha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-naped Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-naped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-naped Weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-naped Weaver?
The Golden-naped Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Golden-naped Weaver live?
The Golden-naped Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-naped Weaver belong to?
The Golden-naped Weaver (Ploceus aureonucha) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-naped Weaver eat?
The Golden-naped Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Golden-naped Weaver migrate?
The Golden-naped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-naped Weaver endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Golden-naped Weaver's range?
The Golden-naped Weaver has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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