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Principe Weaver
Ploceus princeps
Principe Weaver (Ploceus princeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Principe Weaver (Ploceus princeps) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.2 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 princeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Principe Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Principe Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Principe Weaver (Ploceus princeps) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 147 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Principe Weaver?
The Principe Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 31.2 g.
Where does the Principe Weaver live?
The Principe Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Principe Weaver belong to?
The Principe Weaver (Ploceus princeps) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Principe Weaver eat?
The Principe Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Principe Weaver migrate?
The Principe Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Principe 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 Principe Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Principe 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 Principe Weaver's range?
The Principe Weaver has a mapped global range of about 147 km².
Conservation
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