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Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi
Nelicourvi Weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Nelicourvi Weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.8 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 Ploceus
- Species nelicourvi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nelicourvi Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Nelicourvi Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nelicourvi Weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF n, e Madagascar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 139,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nelicourvi Weaver?
The Nelicourvi Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 23.8 g.
Where does the Nelicourvi Weaver live?
The Nelicourvi Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF n, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Nelicourvi Weaver belong to?
The Nelicourvi Weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nelicourvi Weaver eat?
The Nelicourvi Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nelicourvi Weaver migrate?
The Nelicourvi Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nelicourvi 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.
What sound does the Nelicourvi Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Nelicourvi Weaver — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Nelicourvi Weaver's range?
The Nelicourvi Weaver has a mapped global range of about 139,000 km².
Conservation
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