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Olive-naped Weaver
Ploceus brachypterus
Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.1 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 brachypterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-naped Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive-naped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to w Cameroon, Bioko I.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 1.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-naped Weaver?
The Olive-naped Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the Olive-naped Weaver live?
The Olive-naped Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to w Cameroon, Bioko I, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive-naped Weaver belong to?
The Olive-naped Weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-naped Weaver eat?
The Olive-naped Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive-naped Weaver migrate?
The Olive-naped Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive-naped 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 Olive-naped Weaver's range?
The Olive-naped Weaver has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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