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Kilifi Weaver
Ploceus golandi
Kilifi Weaver (Ploceus golandi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kilifi Weaver (Ploceus golandi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.5 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 golandi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kilifi Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kilifi Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kilifi Weaver (Ploceus golandi) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF coastal se Kenya (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 707 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kilifi Weaver?
The Kilifi Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 23.5 g.
Where does the Kilifi Weaver live?
The Kilifi Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF coastal se Kenya (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kilifi Weaver belong to?
The Kilifi Weaver (Ploceus golandi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kilifi Weaver eat?
The Kilifi Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kilifi Weaver migrate?
The Kilifi Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kilifi 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.
What sound does the Kilifi Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Kilifi Weaver — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kilifi Weaver's range?
The Kilifi Weaver has a mapped global range of about 707 km².
Conservation
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