Red Weaver
Anaplectes jubaensis
Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.6 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 Anaplectes
- Species jubaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red 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 Red Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Somalia and ne Kenya.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 5.5 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 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red Weaver?
The Red Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 22.6 g.
Where does the Red Weaver live?
The Red Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Somalia and ne Kenya, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red Weaver belong to?
The Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red Weaver eat?
The Red Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red Weaver migrate?
The Red Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red 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 Red Weaver's range?
The Red Weaver has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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