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Speckle-fronted Weaver
Sporopipes frontalis
Speckle-fronted Weaver (Sporopipes frontalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Speckle-fronted Weaver (Sporopipes frontalis) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 17.3 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 Sporopipes
- Species frontalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Speckle-fronted Weaver (Sporopipes frontalis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Speckle-fronted Weaver?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 17.3 g.
Where does the Speckle-fronted Weaver live?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Speckle-fronted Weaver belong to?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver (Sporopipes frontalis) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Speckle-fronted Weaver eat?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Speckle-fronted Weaver migrate?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Speckle-fronted 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 Speckle-fronted Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Speckle-fronted Weaver — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Speckle-fronted Weaver's range?
The Speckle-fronted Weaver has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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