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Orange Weaver
Ploceus aurantius
Orange Weaver (Ploceus aurantius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Orange Weaver (Ploceus aurantius) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23 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 aurantius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange Weaver (Ploceus aurantius) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 441,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange Weaver?
The Orange Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Orange Weaver live?
The Orange Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Orange Weaver belong to?
The Orange Weaver (Ploceus aurantius) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange Weaver eat?
The Orange Weaver is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange Weaver migrate?
The Orange Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange 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 Orange Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Orange Weaver — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange Weaver's range?
The Orange Weaver has a mapped global range of about 441,000 km².
Conservation
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