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Grey-capped Social Weaver
Pseudonigrita arnaudi
Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 20 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 Pseudonigrita
- Species arnaudi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 462,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-capped Social Weaver?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Grey-capped Social Weaver live?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-capped Social Weaver belong to?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver (Pseudonigrita arnaudi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-capped Social Weaver eat?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-capped Social Weaver migrate?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-capped Social 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.
How large is the Grey-capped Social Weaver's range?
The Grey-capped Social Weaver has a mapped global range of about 462,000 km².
Conservation
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